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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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His preference would be to find simpler axioms for quantum mechanics — intuitive principles that would let theorists re-derive the theory in a new form altogether.
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Daniel Garisto, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 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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Daniel Garisto, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 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
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Over the past decade, scholars have increasingly mapped postcolonial theory onto post-Soviet contexts, treating Russian imperial expansion as analogous to Western colonialism.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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This is not an abstract theory.—
Ajaypal Banga,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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Many of the same design principles apply when choosing the right style to suit your tastes.—
Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Two decades on, the #MeToo movement is still fresh fodder for cultural fare, even if its founding principles have fully fallen by the wayside.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2026
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Under Raisi, Iranian security forces cracked down on demonstrations sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in the custody of Iran’s morality police after being arrested for allegedly violating the country’s mandatory hijab laws.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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At stake is a federal law that bars people who regularly use marijuana from legally owning guns.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Defending against such weapons requires an even bigger number of interceptors — typical military doctrine calls for firing two or three at each incoming target to maximize the chances of hitting it.—
Gerry Doyle,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The doctrine required broadcasters to present contrasting viewpoints on controversial public issues.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Axiom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axiom. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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