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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
Zermelo developed nine simple axioms, that is, unproven basic assumptions, on which everything is based in math.
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 9 May 2025
In some, the conceit of rational or empirical investigation is coupled with a principle that resists being accounted for in that way: axioms of indifference or exhaustion; rulesof inference;principles of detachment; propertiesof between.
—Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 May 2025
And so, with gold on a steep upward trajectory:
The following chart reflects my thinking, based on these axioms:
Tension is going to increase dramatically—even from current levels.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
But the soul of the Scorpion was not easily vanquished, proving the axiom that driving a slow car fast is better than driving a fast car slow.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 9 May 2025
In some, the conceit of rational or empirical investigation is coupled with a principle that resists being accounted for in that way: axioms of indifference or exhaustion; rulesof inference;principles of detachment; propertiesof between.
—Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 May 2025
And so, with gold on a steep upward trajectory:
The following chart reflects my thinking, based on these axioms:
Tension is going to increase dramatically—even from current levels.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
But the soul of the Scorpion was not easily vanquished, proving the axiom that driving a slow car fast is better than driving a fast car slow.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for axiom
Noun
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But Margulis took her theory further; in her view, symbiosis was the driving force of evolution, and many entities were likely composites.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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Energized by these findings, Harland presented his theory to colleagues.—
Laura Poppick
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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The core principle is subtraction: removing burdens that weigh reps down, freeing them to excel at human-centric selling while allowing revenue operations to focus on strategic optimization rather than data cleanup.—
Leslie Lee,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Bad Bunny's new album, in addition to being a musical phenomenon, is a declaration of principles – a love letter to his homeland.—
Wilson Santiago Burgos,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
Noun
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The Tennessee Court of Appeals struck a blow against the city on June 5 by ruling 2-1 that a state law that caps metropolitan councils at 20 members is constitutional.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
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Ohio's new law requires public school districts, charter schools and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) schools to ban students' use of cellphones in schools by Jan. 1, 2026.—
Jessie Balmert,
The Enquirer,
15 July 2025
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In recent years, Brazil has become increasingly fragmented, amplified by a widespread subscription to hateful doctrines, culture wars, anti-intellectualism, disinformation on social media, apocalyptic messaging, doomsday conspiracy theories, and ethno-religious identity politics.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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The burial of a pope must precede a conclave, according to church doctrine.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Axiom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axiom. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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