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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
Everything in mathematics therefore rests on the axioms, or basic building blocks, of the field.
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
One may argue that a more fundamental theory (with more complete axioms) could decide the question, but the final theory should not have undecidable statements.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
Each starts from its own axioms, and those axioms can be diametrically opposed.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The hope of deriving one set of rules, or axioms, to govern all mathematical truths was fatally undermined.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
One may argue that a more fundamental theory (with more complete axioms) could decide the question, but the final theory should not have undecidable statements.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
Each starts from its own axioms, and those axioms can be diametrically opposed.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The hope of deriving one set of rules, or axioms, to govern all mathematical truths was fatally undermined.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for axioms
Noun
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The theories about what could have happened to Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie’s mom, are varied.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 June 2026
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But then again, everyone has theories about Stonehenge.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Assayas’s aesthetic is too genteel to even imagine the specifics of loathsome doctrines.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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The democratization of drone warfare complicates traditional counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations, requiring new doctrines, technologies, and legislative frameworks to confront the evolving threat landscape.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The policies proposed by the candidates range from eliminating key environmental laws to providing free childcare and college tuition.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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But the way telemedicine is practiced varies widely, and state laws largely dictate rules that telehealth providers must follow.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Among other changes, the law requires health officials to inspect the Aurora facility at least every three months to ensure the detention center abides by safety standards related to food and water quality, confinement conditions and medical services.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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The legislation clarifies the definition of data centers and allows the state Department of Environmental Quality to set the standards for data centers’ water usage, NC Newsline reported.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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“Axioms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axioms. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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