1
as in presumed
appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed
a prima facie case of tax fraud
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as in evident
not needing proof in order to be accepted
actions that established a prima facie case of discrimination
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Recent Examples of prima facie
While most states follow absolute speeding limits, some have presumed or prima facie speeding limits, according to a database created by Massachusetts Institute of Technology software engineer John Carr.
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Ana Faguy, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
Many unsuccessful Black head coach candidates will probably meet this initial (prima facie) case of discrimination.
—Eric Bachman, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022
Yelp argued that it ought not be required to respond to the subpoena because Mirza failed to establish a prima facie case.
—Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 11 Jan. 2022
None of these scenarios is prima facie impossible, and therefore, once raised, none can be dismissed out of hand.
—Lindsay Beyerstein, The New Republic, 10 Dec. 2021
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Ana Faguy, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
Many unsuccessful Black head coach candidates will probably meet this initial (prima facie) case of discrimination.
—Eric Bachman, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022
Yelp argued that it ought not be required to respond to the subpoena because Mirza failed to establish a prima facie case.
—Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 11 Jan. 2022
None of these scenarios is prima facie impossible, and therefore, once raised, none can be dismissed out of hand.
—Lindsay Beyerstein, The New Republic, 10 Dec. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prima facie
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In practice, that misalignment is most evident at the factory level.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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One place this shift is particularly evident is in theatrical gender play—specifically, in the significant number of women who played men’s roles on the nineteenth-century stage.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Parker was the second person to die in sheriff’s custody this year, and the first apparent suicide in more than two years.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The influence is apparent even among non-evangelicals.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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There was no obvious precipitating event, but the encroachment of Grok seemed foreboding.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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What is obvious is the Dolphins aren’t going the Wizards route.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Supporters of the referendum have expressed excitement over the amenities that would come with the possible Frontier Sports Complex activity center while opponents have expressed concerns over a potential financial burden the referendum would impose.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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This ought to be axiomatic to anyone with even a rudimentary conception of American constitutionalism.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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But the appellate decision, which treated the absence of such immunity as almost axiomatic, reportedly angered John Roberts, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 Nov. 2025
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The supposed moat turned out to be cost arbitrage, not capability.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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But a handful of anglers, influencers, and content creators have gone public about their own experiences with DTF over the last week, and the supposed scam league is now dominating most corners of the online fishing space.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
19 Feb. 2026
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The greenery tightened, the road narrowed, and a block-long red wall emerged from the scrub, abrupt and unmistakable.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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Chavez’ enduring presence in the region is unmistakable and many communities will face tough choices about how to respond.—
Ryan Carter,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Prima facie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prima%20facie. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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