irrevocable

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Recent Examples of irrevocable For many people on Earth, life is full of abrupt and irrevocable events. Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 The buyer—identified in the document as Sunrise North LLC—gets an irrevocable power of attorney authorizing it to pursue claims in the athlete’s name, settle claims, amend claim forms and take other actions related to recovery. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026 One of the best and most devastating representations of irrevocable changes in family relationships. Justine Bateman, SPIN, 8 June 2026 Friday is also the deadline for some potential candidates who hold public office to file their irrevocable resign-to-run paperwork to qualify for the seat. Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for irrevocable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrevocable
Adjective
  • Group argued construction could be irreversible The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which is challenging the ballroom, had told the justices that the project would likely become irreversible unless it is stopped now.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Elena became blind in a car accident that caused irreversible damage to the optic nerve in her left eye, as well as damage to the retina and cornea transparency in her right eye, according to the outlets.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Dolly Parton was an extraordinary person and an irreplaceable champion of the working class.
    Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Leaders must confront vast areas of human labor dedicated to repetitive tasks simply because no alternative existed, then separate the functions AI can absorb from those where human judgment remains irreplaceable.
    Dave Wessinger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Recent research showed that overreliance on groundwater during the drought caused irreparable harm to the county’s aquifers.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Those issues go to irreparable harm, meaning a harm that can’t be remedied by money, which plays an important role in the litigation.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Irrevocable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrevocable. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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