as in obvious
not needing proof in order to be accepted
it's axiomatic that the instinct for self-preservation is universal throughout the animal kingdom
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Recent Examples of axiomatic
It’s been axiomatic from time to time, for decades now, that the United States is in decline, and that somebody else—most recently, China—is the ascendant power.
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David Remnick, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Trump Says In Speech Zelenskyy’s Ready To Sign Mineral Deal—After Oval Office Shouting Match
This seems axiomatic.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
This insight is sort of nihilism lite, and a handy, if somewhat axiomatic, mantra for navigating the inanity of everyday life.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The security services—the army, police, and the mukhabarat or intelligence services—are staffed primarily by Jordanians of tribal origin, whose loyalty to the king and the monarchy has long been axiomatic.
—David Schenker, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2017
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David Remnick, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Trump Says In Speech Zelenskyy’s Ready To Sign Mineral Deal—After Oval Office Shouting Match
This seems axiomatic.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
This insight is sort of nihilism lite, and a handy, if somewhat axiomatic, mantra for navigating the inanity of everyday life.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The security services—the army, police, and the mukhabarat or intelligence services—are staffed primarily by Jordanians of tribal origin, whose loyalty to the king and the monarchy has long been axiomatic.
—David Schenker, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for axiomatic
Adjective
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Mountains are always there, but another form of turbulence can seemingly appear from nowhere, with no obvious visual cues to warn pilots.—
Renée Rigdon,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Nowhere is that more obvious or more urgent than in education.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This greater understanding of how to effectively use AI was evident as brands used the technology in more compelling, smarter ways across campaigns.—
Emily Ketchen,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The same trend was evident at the World Artificial Intelligence Film Festival in Nice, where emotional storytelling prevailed over technical skill.—
Bogdan Nesvit,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This feels worth acknowledging because almost every home with them, no matter how expensive the litter box, shares that unmistakable aroma.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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Leaders need team members who reduce leadership’s cognitive load by making their worth unmistakable and their potential clear. - Aurelien Mangano, DevelUpLeaders 13.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As with many psychological concepts, the importance of mattering sounds self-evident, which Flett suspects is why it’s been neglected as a field of study.—
Leslie Jamison,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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As naive as that may sound in a world where so many self-evident rights and wrongs are being routinely, dishonestly evaluated and reevaluated, the series elevates simple truths in ways that are downright inspirational.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Aug. 2025
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And its author has become the namesake of this phenomenon of apparent contradictions.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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The apparent change to his game, the sacrifice and compromise of the individual in favour of the collective, has delivered five major trophies and taken him to the very top of the sport.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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According to the Alabama Department of Labor, the law also states that the presence of any person under 18 years of age in any restricted business establishment or restricted occupation shall be prima facie evidence of employment.—
William Thornton | wthornton@al.com,
al,
25 July 2022
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The disclosures already in the public arena make a prima facie case that the intelligence agency most responsible for meddling in U.S. politics was our own.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
10 Jan. 2023
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“Axiomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axiomatic. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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