as in irreversible
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not capable of being changed; impossible to revoke
She has made an irrevocable decision. an irrevocable change
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Recent Examples of irrevocable
Then, transfer ownership of the entity to one or more irrevocable trusts.
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
There are different kinds of trusts (revocable, irrevocable, etc.), and which one makes sense for you depends on your goals, whether that's minimizing estate taxes, protecting assets or simplifying the process for your heirs.
—Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 8 July 2025
The fact that so many young Turkish citizens dared to demonstrate against him reflects the irrevocable degradation of his popularity.
—Henri J. Barkey, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2025
For more advanced planning, family trusts or irrevocable trusts can help shield assets and facilitate tax-efficient wealth transfers.
—Anne-Lyse Ngatta, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
There are different kinds of trusts (revocable, irrevocable, etc.), and which one makes sense for you depends on your goals, whether that's minimizing estate taxes, protecting assets or simplifying the process for your heirs.
—Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 8 July 2025
The fact that so many young Turkish citizens dared to demonstrate against him reflects the irrevocable degradation of his popularity.
—Henri J. Barkey, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2025
For more advanced planning, family trusts or irrevocable trusts can help shield assets and facilitate tax-efficient wealth transfers.
—Anne-Lyse Ngatta, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrevocable
Adjective
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Noa converts all inputs, visual and audio, into secure, irreversible mathematical representations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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But Riyadh has been firm that this cannot happen without an irreversible path to a Palestinian state.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In a world racing toward automation, this is a powerful reminder that some roles still demand the irreplaceable human touch.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Every fatal school shooting leaves a community in shock, mourning the irreplaceable loss of lives.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The sport of off-roading suffers from a fundamental discordance: The desire to get out into nature and the irreparable harm inherent in the process of off-roading.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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On June 30, however, Nevada Circuit Court Judge Carolyn Ellsworth denied the TRO request, ruling that the petitioners had not demonstrated immediate and irreparable injury, without addressing the merits of the broader dispute.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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“Irrevocable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrevocable. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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