a priori

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adverb

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Recent Examples of a priori
Adverb
Knowing a priori which stocks will outperform the market is also much more difficult than reviewing the trends that occurred in the past. Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 And this abstractness of Mr. Wilson is part of a curiously a priori metaphysical idealism. Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 6 Feb. 2024 Alongside this effort, wildlife trafficking should be designated as a predicate offense for wiretap authorizations, which would empower authorities to start gathering intelligence without having to prove a link to other crimes a priori. Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2023 Pushing certain values as a priori can backfire. Arielle Pardes, Wired, 9 Sep. 2021 See All Example Sentences for a priori
Recent Examples of Synonyms for a priori
Adverb
  • Democrats want to overturn spending cuts Republicans approved earlier in the year for Medicaid, which provides health insurance for Americans living in or near poverty, and extend insurance subsidies created by the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • That big package that got final approval in July included dozens of changes, including the new Medicaid and Obamacare restrictions mentioned earlier.
    Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • That would be demonstrated if general relativity is derivable from quantum gravity.
    Amanda Gefter, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
  • And to little purpose, there being agreement among most faiths on the important morals, generally derivable from the golden rule.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
Adverb
  • Critics of that plan — who include advocates and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle — have warned that such steep cuts could prematurely end missions in which NASA has invested billions of dollars and threaten the nation’s ability to continue making world-leading breakthroughs.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In 2009, the couple welcomed twins Bob and Max, who were born six weeks prematurely, and required a prolonged hospital stay.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • But it’s been so dry this late summer that half the leaves have already dropped brown.
    Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This means that fans who haven't already placed their order won't be eligible for the free loaf anymore.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Officials previously asked for the public's help in identifying a suspect.
    Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The skillet beef and white queso were previously one of the least popular menu items, Chili’s said in its release, only accounting for less than 1 percent of sales.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Monday’s classes had been cancelled after a deadly attack the day before at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints a half-mile away.
    John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The journalists were among 15 people arrested during the July 17 demonstration held in support of Imam Ayman Soliman, an Egyptian immigrant and former Cincinnati Children's chaplain who was detained by ICE several days before.
    Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025

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“A priori.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/a%20priori. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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