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
This irrevocable trust can be changed, designed to offer flexibility while maintaining key asset protections.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
Weigh the value of a trust A trust comes in two forms, revocable (changeable) or irrevocable (not changeable).
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
The damage done by their previous defection was irrevocable, alas.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
The idea is that sudden and potentially irrevocable change can be a good thing, too.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
Weigh the value of a trust A trust comes in two forms, revocable (changeable) or irrevocable (not changeable).
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
The damage done by their previous defection was irrevocable, alas.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
The idea is that sudden and potentially irrevocable change can be a good thing, too.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irrevocable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrevocable
Adjective
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Merriam-Webster defines it as the description of someone or something in a state of possibly irreversible misfortune and hardship.—
Brenda Looper,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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This not only triggers power struggles and deep psychological shifts, but there could also be irreversible decisions around control, freedom and dynamics within our society.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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After two years of trying to replace the irreplaceable Johnson, McDermott was fired.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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That’s a big problem because Puig is about the closest thing MLS has to an irreplaceable player.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The already-frosty relationship between Devers and the front office deteriorated to an irreparable level in May, when Triston Casas suffered a season-ending knee injury.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Rose Bowl and City of Pasadena filed a lawsuit, arguing UCLA’s departure would cause irreparable harm and jeopardize $184 million in bond debt.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Irrevocable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrevocable. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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