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
The board was initially created with an irrevocable trust with $130 million to cover operational costs for at least five years.
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Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
And Iran’s military has taken heavy, irrevocable losses ever since.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
As part of the agreement, eligible employees can agree to an irrevocable intent to retire this year by March 6 and receive full retirement benefits with the Teachers’ Retirement System.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest marks an irrevocable downturn in the royal family’s stature.
—Tim Stanley, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for irrevocable
Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
And Iran’s military has taken heavy, irrevocable losses ever since.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
As part of the agreement, eligible employees can agree to an irrevocable intent to retire this year by March 6 and receive full retirement benefits with the Teachers’ Retirement System.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest marks an irrevocable downturn in the royal family’s stature.
—Tim Stanley, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrevocable
Adjective
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Coral reefs, for example, are passing their planetary tipping point, a threshold that, once crossed, leads to large, accelerating, and often irreversible changes.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Yet other, more controversial projects, exacting irreversible change to capital institutions, are facing greater opposition.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Intravenous tubing is almost irreplaceable.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Klopp might be irreplaceable and the desire of some in the Liverpool fanbase to move on from him for fear of becoming stuck in the past is understandable.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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This loss of fundraising time and potential is also definitionally irreparable, and the public interest weighs in favor of an economically viable Center.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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The appeals court said the administration could suffer irreparable harm, including disruptions to America’s trade policy, if the duties were not allowed to be collected while the appeal process plays out.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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“Irrevocable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrevocable. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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