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Recent Examples of retroactive
The union agreed to withdraw unfair labor practice charges in exchange for the village issuing retroactive payments, according to the meeting agenda.
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
In announcing the pending closure, the Blocks said the paper lost $350 million over the past two decades, and a court decision in favor of the union added retroactive health care payments and other liabilities.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The policy would be retroactive, which means banks would have to solicit documentation from current customers as well as future ones, the people said.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The law’s effective date was retroactive to January 2024, so many beneficiaries received last year a one-time retroactive payment that may have amounted to thousands of dollars and higher monthly benefits, starting in 2025.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
In announcing the pending closure, the Blocks said the paper lost $350 million over the past two decades, and a court decision in favor of the union added retroactive health care payments and other liabilities.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The policy would be retroactive, which means banks would have to solicit documentation from current customers as well as future ones, the people said.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The law’s effective date was retroactive to January 2024, so many beneficiaries received last year a one-time retroactive payment that may have amounted to thousands of dollars and higher monthly benefits, starting in 2025.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retroactive
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Across these pairings, the retrospective illustrates how early festival exposure and development support helped propel emerging filmmakers onto the international stage.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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The retrospective exhibit places the 26,000-acre, undeveloped Georgia barrier island near Savannah among the most important artist colonies of the 20th century.—
Amy Paige Condon,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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This project showcases his creative and intelligent mind, proving that his photography is not merely observational, but deeply analytical and philosophical.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Marney, a former Oklahoma State baseball player, dived into coaching after graduating, gravitating towards the analytical and mechanical side of pitching.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The team interpreted a series of ellipses as a meditative state of apparent euphoria.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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Le Labo leans into the ingredient’s calming, almost meditative quality, blending it with woody notes for something more understated and serene.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the visuals, Tan’s actual caption struck a reflective tone that stood out from the usual social media fare.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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There are plenty of star actors who would rather enter the seventh circle of hell than do what Radcliffe is doing here with boundless enthusiasm and reflective of his career-long determination to challenge himself.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Along much of the coastline, the water is shallow, the waves are strong, and the water is on the colder side (even in August), making its beaches better for surfing (or contemplative gazing) than swimming.—
Austin Bush,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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Naples inspires poetic reflection, and Rosi’s contemplative style inspires us to think beyond the frame and the immediate subject matter.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Moon is floating into your pensive sign, empowering your identity with lunar grace.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Closure finally feels possible as Luna in your pensive 12th house cooperates with tender Chiron in your 8th House of Delicate Topics.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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So, the logical move would be to turn to the draft, and there’s a strong possibility that the Panthers will do just that.—
Mike Kaye
March 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Geographically, Minnesota, Memphis and New Orleans would be the most logical candidates to go from West to East.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The track is focused but ruminative, mirroring the circular way thoughts orbit an obsession.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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Documentarians Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, who also gave us the ruminative Nick Cave portrait 20,000 Days on Earth (2014), use this as an elaborate framing device, the sort of oddball choice that doesn’t feel necessary yet also doesn’t detract from the goal at hand.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Retroactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retroactive. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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