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an idea or statement put forth and accepted as true by many people
The retired judge recounted the old legal axiom which states that justice and law are not always the same.
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Recent Examples of axiom
In other words, as Cleveland tore through the league last season, the players responded to most of the milestones reached with a collective shrug and worn axioms about nothing mattering until the playoffs.
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Rob Picciolo axiom of ’98 that a ballplayer shouldn’t be surprised by anything that happens in a game, Cronenworth got a great jump out of the batter’s box, cornered first base precisely and made a crisp slide into second base.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
This is an axiom; indeed, delegation is one of the first skills typically required of new managers.
—Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2025
However, as Hooker suggests, the training of modern AI models defies that axiom.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Aug. 2025
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Rob Picciolo axiom of ’98 that a ballplayer shouldn’t be surprised by anything that happens in a game, Cronenworth got a great jump out of the batter’s box, cornered first base precisely and made a crisp slide into second base.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
This is an axiom; indeed, delegation is one of the first skills typically required of new managers.
—Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2025
However, as Hooker suggests, the training of modern AI models defies that axiom.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for axiom
Noun
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Such theories were met with some skepticism by trade researchers at the time, and not all of the predictions have come true.—
Josh Ederington,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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As the search continues with no suspects or persons of interest, posts across Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook and YouTube have put millions of eyeballs on tips and theories surrounding her disappearance.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Throughout the last two days, Ivey centered himself in faith and gratitude — two grounding principles for a player whose career was derailed in January 2025 by a gruesome leg injury.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Double jeopardy is a legal principle that prohibits defendants from being tried for the same crime twice.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the days after the Bondi Beach massacre – allegedly committed by a father and son who had embraced Islamic State ideology – the government announced sweeping new gun laws, tougher rules on hate speech, and stronger powers for the home affairs minister to cancel visas on character grounds.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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These include physical resilience, self-defense, marksmanship, map reading, and military law.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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This doctrine was used during the Civil Rights era; if a white defendant was found not guilty of murdering a Black victim in state court in the South, for example, he could still be tried for a civil rights violation in federal court.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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Successful leverage of the First Sale doctrine can significantly reduce tariff costs, though companies will need to meet the stringent conditions of the rule and provide extensive documentation of all transactions to CBP.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Axiom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axiom. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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