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Recent Examples of retroactive
Thune's comments came a day after Trump suggested that some workers may not receive any of their retroactive salaries when the shutdown ends.
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ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
The memo comes despite the Office of Personnel Management's own guidance last month, which said federal workers will receive retroactive pay after the shutdown lifts.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
Rather than workers automatically getting back pay under GEFTA, Congress would have to get involved in funding retroactive salaries, under OMB’s interpretation of the law.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
Detectives will not be able to assist people with previous cases since the law is not retroactive, the release states.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
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ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
The memo comes despite the Office of Personnel Management's own guidance last month, which said federal workers will receive retroactive pay after the shutdown lifts.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
Rather than workers automatically getting back pay under GEFTA, Congress would have to get involved in funding retroactive salaries, under OMB’s interpretation of the law.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
Detectives will not be able to assist people with previous cases since the law is not retroactive, the release states.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retroactive
Adjective
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The festival offers retrospective conversations, exhibitions, and special screenings, as well as a wide range of other competitions throughout the event.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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The retrospective marks one of the first major festival focuses devoted to Hamed’s work in Europe.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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That analytical first step informs participants of how to build capacity and power, which is the second step.—
Michael Shank,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Somebody who’s very analytical, very, very curious.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Baking is almost meditative for you, too.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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His films often tackle complex social realities with a meditative approach that eschews judgment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Manicurist Brittney Boyce, Fox's go-to nail artist, mimicked that deep red color on the star's nails—with a modern, reflective cats-eye texture.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Adding reflective tape to costumes or bags, wearing bright colors and carrying a flashlight or glow stick can help drivers see trick-or-treaters.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The town is a different place during the colder months – sometimes gloomy and overcast, other times brilliantly sunny, but typically quiet, even contemplative.—
Jonathan Shikes,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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Those seeking a more contemplative experience might book a spot at the historic Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine for a meditation session in the serene gardens, a Hollywood favorite since its unveiling in 1950.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
25 Oct. 2025
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The post included a series of pictures of D’Angelo in the studio, as well as a snap of the two musicians in which D is giving one of his classic pensive, knowing looks and Hill is smiling as the pair lean their heads together.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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Stephen depicts the women’s schooltime bond in hypnotic flashbacks, and their separation largely through absence itself, with gliding, pensive shots of places—rooms, buildings, streets—where the women have been and may be again but which, onscreen, are vacant.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
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Scientists researched the phenomenon for decades without finding a logical explanation.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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Coming into the game, the Aggies were the logical pick to win.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Retroactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retroactive. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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