as in irreversible
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not capable of being changed; impossible to revoke
She has made an irrevocable decision. an irrevocable change
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Recent Examples of irrevocable
Reiner likely can’t draw from his parents’ irrevocable trust, if there is one.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Young closes with a loose rendering of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, recasting the progression from hell to Paradise as an inward struggle to cope with irrevocable loss.
—The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
Pamela and Deborah accused Decca of stealing a family scrapbook to aid the writer, leading to the threat of an irrevocable break.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
This irrevocable trust can be changed, designed to offer flexibility while maintaining key asset protections.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Young closes with a loose rendering of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, recasting the progression from hell to Paradise as an inward struggle to cope with irrevocable loss.
—The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
Pamela and Deborah accused Decca of stealing a family scrapbook to aid the writer, leading to the threat of an irrevocable break.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
This irrevocable trust can be changed, designed to offer flexibility while maintaining key asset protections.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irrevocable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrevocable
Adjective
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This is a dangerous step backward that risks irreversible harm to the health and well-being of future generations.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Scientists warn that the expansion of mining could have irreversible consequences.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These artists seem irreplaceable, not just for their music, but also for their individuality and wisdom.—
Bret Saunders,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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It has been praised by preservationists as an irreplaceable example of modernist architecture.—
Giles Hudson,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Building a wall would do irreparable damage.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Teamsters had alleged that the union faced irreparable harm without an immediate pause to the program because workers can accept the buyouts and exit the company before arbitration is resolved.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Irrevocable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrevocable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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