as in theory
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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
Anyway, back to my proffered axiom.
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Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Proof of this axiom comes from the IRS and its publication of the latest (2023) migration numbers.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Now that Chalamet is also dealing with the headache of his remarks last month to Matthew McConaughey about the lack of impact that ballet and opera have on modern culture, the first and most obvious lesson is that, to quote the old axiom, absence makes the heart grow fonder.
—Josh Spiegel, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Admittedly, that axiom is being tested in a few locations this year, whether in Philadelphia (VJ Edgecombe, 76ers), Charlotte (Kon Knueppel, Hornets) or Boston (Hugo González, Celtics).
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Proof of this axiom comes from the IRS and its publication of the latest (2023) migration numbers.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Now that Chalamet is also dealing with the headache of his remarks last month to Matthew McConaughey about the lack of impact that ballet and opera have on modern culture, the first and most obvious lesson is that, to quote the old axiom, absence makes the heart grow fonder.
—Josh Spiegel, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Admittedly, that axiom is being tested in a few locations this year, whether in Philadelphia (VJ Edgecombe, 76ers), Charlotte (Kon Knueppel, Hornets) or Boston (Hugo González, Celtics).
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for axiom
Noun
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But with the arrival of the next course, bread and butter, I was forced to revise my theory.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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The landfill theory made some birding enthusiasts uneasy and prompted some authorities, locals and others to defend Ushuaia, a city of nearly 85,000 that draws tourists to its Antarctic cruise ships and abundant, watchworthy bird population.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Cities that cling to stability as a design principle will keep building infrastructure for a demand pattern that no longer exists.—
Chase Garbarino,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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The case gave courts the right to strike acts of Congress that are found to be unconstitutional, thus establishing the principle of judicial review.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Under Louisiana law, if no candidate clears the 50% threshold the top two finishers run again in a June 27 runoff.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Passed in the final days of session and signed into law by Lamont earlier this week, the bill was praised as a massive victory for the state’s labor community and has been strongly embraced by unions and workers advocacy groups.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The fate of two men charged in the April 3, 2022, downtown Sacramento mass shooting that killed six people and wounded 12 hinges on the centuries-old legal doctrine of mutual combat.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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In a city where animal rights are practically civic doctrine and oat milk has a stronger lobby than most politicians, Diaz showing up at a bird fight lands as a direct shot to LA culture.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Axiom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axiom. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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