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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
Diving Into The Rent-Free Zone The notion of being rent-free is an ambiguous construction in this popular axiom.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
There’s an old axiom in physics, which states that nature abhors a vacuum.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
There is a lot of axiomatics, which seems to be closer to the Greeks, but aren’t the axioms largely chosen at will?
—Simone Weil, Harper's Magazine, 2 July 2024
Addressing reporters at the airport, Andrew Tate, who holds dual citizenship in the U.K. and United States, invoked a U.S. judicial axiom of being innocent until proven guilty.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
There’s an old axiom in physics, which states that nature abhors a vacuum.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
There is a lot of axiomatics, which seems to be closer to the Greeks, but aren’t the axioms largely chosen at will?
—Simone Weil, Harper's Magazine, 2 July 2024
Addressing reporters at the airport, Andrew Tate, who holds dual citizenship in the U.K. and United States, invoked a U.S. judicial axiom of being innocent until proven guilty.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for axiom
Noun
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But the people interviewed for this story float several theories.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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As fear grew in 2023 over the failure to reach a deal on raising the debt ceiling, the White House was said to be considering an option of last resort: an untested legal theory that involves invoking the 14th Amendment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Noun
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This principle seems obvious, yet many measurement approaches inadvertently push brands toward funnel imbalance.—
Cody Greco,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Looking ahead, Sartori believes the principles guiding Zegna’s evolution — craftsmanship, timelessness and genuine customer relationships — will become increasingly important as luxury consumers seek lasting value over temporary satisfaction.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Sunday marks the first batch — 83, to be exact — to become law.—
Hannah Gaskill,
Baltimore Sun,
31 May 2025
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Asian Americans’ outrage over a judge’s leniency in the case — the assailants received $3,000 fines and no jail time — sparked a surge of activism seeking tougher hate crime laws nationwide.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Because Moore was working for the network, Eady is also suing them by respondeat superior, a legal doctrine that holds employers responsible for the wrongful conduct of their employees.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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After Mao died, new leadership saw the folly of the Maoist doctrine.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Axiom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axiom. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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