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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
Gödel showed that any system of axioms in mathematics permits the formulation of statements that can’t be shown to be true or false.
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Philip Ball, Wired News, 8 June 2025
Zermelo developed nine simple axioms, that is, unproven basic assumptions, on which everything is based in math.
—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
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Philip Ball, Wired News, 8 June 2025
Zermelo developed nine simple axioms, that is, unproven basic assumptions, on which everything is based in math.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for axiom
Noun
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These are just theories whereas the temperature modification can actually be measured.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
16 Aug. 2025
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Cooper Neill/Getty Images What To Know Swift's fans have been buzzing with excitement and theories following the pop superstar's announcement earlier this week, but one theory in particular is gaining ground with her fan base.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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The program supports plastic-carbon footprint reporting and aligns with extended producer responsibility (EPR) principles, helping businesses prepare for regulatory shifts while promoting long-term environmental and operational resilience.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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Those guiding principles won’t satisfy the surfers or preservationists, for whom any construction is an unwelcome development.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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But a sprawling expanse of abusive online behavior doesn’t technically violate federal laws or individual company policies.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Restrictions should include prohibiting sharing information about residents, removing federal agents from local police facilities, and rescinding or narrowing authorizations to enforce local law.—
Spencer Reynolds,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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This change comes after the U.S. Supreme Court’s blockbuster 2024 decision overturning the Chevron doctrine, which for 50 years had often bound federal courts to defer to the executive branch for interpretation of U.S. law.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The ruling is part of a broader conservative legal agenda that’s been years in the making—one that took a major leap forward when the court overturned the Chevron doctrine last year.—
Monifa Bandele,
Essence,
29 July 2025
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“Axiom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axiom. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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