as in necessarily
because of necessity
if we refuse to tolerate bigotry, do we become, ipso facto, as intolerant as those whom we condemn?
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Recent Examples of ipso facto
The Court held that Debtor could not be divested of his management rights under either the operating agreements or Oregon law as a result of his bankruptcy filing because such would be ipso facto provisions invalidated by the Bankruptcy Code.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Once upon a time, being in a rock band meant, ipso facto, being in a cover band.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
This implies a gradual increase in cost over the long-term, which would ipso facto raise prices.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Any persistent disparity between racial or social groups is taken as ipso facto proof of invidious discrimination.
—Charles Kesler, National Review, 20 June 2024
Since the operation was not vetoed, Adams must, ipso facto, have acquiesced.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2023
Legal: The gift of the check was revoked ipso facto by the death of Grandmother, the donor.
—Dallas News, 11 Dec. 2022
Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Once upon a time, being in a rock band meant, ipso facto, being in a cover band.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
This implies a gradual increase in cost over the long-term, which would ipso facto raise prices.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Any persistent disparity between racial or social groups is taken as ipso facto proof of invidious discrimination.
—Charles Kesler, National Review, 20 June 2024
Since the operation was not vetoed, Adams must, ipso facto, have acquiesced.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2023
Legal: The gift of the check was revoked ipso facto by the death of Grandmother, the donor.
—Dallas News, 11 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ipso facto
Adverb
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But political doesn’t — or, at least, once didn’t — necessarily imply partisan.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Putting them out in the open is a bit unseemly, and under-the-sink snooping is not something Miss Manners necessarily wants to encourage.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Wear sandals—you’ll likely kick them off as the afternoon inevitably turns into dancing on the tables.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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The open availability of this kind of material poses a threat not only to migrants and activists but anyone with a digital footprint, because depending on AI to sort through it will inevitably lead to mistakes.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Ipso facto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ipso%20facto. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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