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
Then, transfer ownership of the entity to one or more irrevocable trusts.
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
There are different kinds of trusts (revocable, irrevocable, etc.), and which one makes sense for you depends on your goals, whether that's minimizing estate taxes, protecting assets or simplifying the process for your heirs.
—Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 8 July 2025
The fact that so many young Turkish citizens dared to demonstrate against him reflects the irrevocable degradation of his popularity.
—Henri J. Barkey, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2025
For more advanced planning, family trusts or irrevocable trusts can help shield assets and facilitate tax-efficient wealth transfers.
—Anne-Lyse Ngatta, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
There are different kinds of trusts (revocable, irrevocable, etc.), and which one makes sense for you depends on your goals, whether that's minimizing estate taxes, protecting assets or simplifying the process for your heirs.
—Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 8 July 2025
The fact that so many young Turkish citizens dared to demonstrate against him reflects the irrevocable degradation of his popularity.
—Henri J. Barkey, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2025
For more advanced planning, family trusts or irrevocable trusts can help shield assets and facilitate tax-efficient wealth transfers.
—Anne-Lyse Ngatta, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for irrevocable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrevocable
Adjective
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Noa converts all inputs, visual and audio, into secure, irreversible mathematical representations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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But Riyadh has been firm that this cannot happen without an irreversible path to a Palestinian state.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And yet, amid this technological tsunami, one skill remains irreplaceable: executive presence.—
Lynn Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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But even in a broader sense than that is learning about the irreplaceable magic of the relationship between performer and audience, which to me is what Bobby represented in his prime and his time.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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If Aetna doesn’t reverse its new policy, Florida’s leaders would be wise to consider taking action before patients suffer irreparable harm.—
Samuel Ganz,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Death Note is about what happens when good intentions face irreparable consequences.—
Huntley Woods,
EW.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Irrevocable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrevocable. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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