as in theories
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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 axioms
In other words, as Cleveland tore through the league last season, the players responded to most of the milestones reached with a collective shrug and worn axioms about nothing mattering until the playoffs.
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The hope of deriving one set of rules, or axioms, to govern all mathematical truths was fatally undermined.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The experts then had to agree on the fundamental truths, or axioms, that were accepted as true even thought they could not be proven.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The hope of deriving one set of rules, or axioms, to govern all mathematical truths was fatally undermined.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The experts then had to agree on the fundamental truths, or axioms, that were accepted as true even thought they could not be proven.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for axioms
Noun
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The season drew heavy criticism for its glacial pace and incoherent plotting, generating more Reddit theories than actual scares and leaving viewers more haunted by what could have been.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Combining investigative journalism, DNA analysis and cinematic dramatization, the docuseries examines four competing theories about Columbus’ origins and the mystery around the titles bestowed on him by the Catholic Monarchs.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To operate effectively, coalition forces need joint doctrines, training cycles, and logistics systems.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some of these nations have strategic doctrines that include launching disruptive or even destructive cyberattacks on such non-military targets in the run-up to conflict.—
Jim Richberg,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More than 20 states have restricted the practice through laws – including some that were backed by Republican governors.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Under a pending agreement with ICE, the Guard's role enforcing immigration laws could expand to providing additional military personnel to be trained by ICE and deputized into assisting with policing immigration.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Since you’re still considered a federal employee on furlough, any job must fall within the federal government’s standards of ethical conduct and rules.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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And the typical rules of decorum are loosened as a result — at least by golf standards.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Axioms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axioms. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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