as in obvious
not needing proof in order to be accepted
the self-evident truth that all people have the right of self-determination
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Recent Examples of self-evident
Aptitudes and interests are usually self-evident, but unfortunately, very few people actually know their values in specific detail.
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Suzy Welch, CNBC, 4 June 2025
That Cook does not feel sufficiently empowered to do so, given the self-evident absurdity of the threat, is a good sign that the federal government is too empowered over private businesses.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 May 2025
Why Companies Split The downsides to the businesses themselves, as well as their domestic economies, can be self-evident.
—Radu Magdin, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Its topical value is self-evident: Few things are more directly relevant to this moment than matters of privacy and its erosion, and Igo’s excavations of the past expose the concerns of our present.
—The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
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Suzy Welch, CNBC, 4 June 2025
That Cook does not feel sufficiently empowered to do so, given the self-evident absurdity of the threat, is a good sign that the federal government is too empowered over private businesses.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 May 2025
Why Companies Split The downsides to the businesses themselves, as well as their domestic economies, can be self-evident.
—Radu Magdin, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Its topical value is self-evident: Few things are more directly relevant to this moment than matters of privacy and its erosion, and Igo’s excavations of the past expose the concerns of our present.
—The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-evident
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Lionsgate post-Starz spin-off would be the most obvious choice, without the weight of cable networks on both sides and with a host of still-viable Lionsgate franchises including John Wick, The Hunger Games and Saw.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Sending in the National Guard was an obvious military flex, designed to to bait Angelenos while perhaps distracting Americans from Trump’s far greater troubles.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Kucharski notes this profound shift: Instead of assuming that equality was axiomatic and universally accepted, Lincoln chose to reframe it as a proposition.—
Jennifer Szalai,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Macías was believed by Spain to be so weak and ineffectual that future economic benefits for Spain, even after independence, would be axiomatic.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Apr. 2025
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As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks delivered superior returns with less risk compared to the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster experience, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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His contrition and regret were evident both through his words and his body language.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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When asked where Jean lived, Joseph gave an address that police later identified as Roseau’s, an apparent building on Snyder Ave.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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Overall, what stands out most positively about this limited edition is its apparent focus on capability and heritage over pure aesthetics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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So, while Israel is flying the planes, the United States is sending an unmistakable message that its multi-decade strategic partnership with Israel is formidable in the face of threats from anti-American, anti-Western authoritarian regimes.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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An 'unmistakable' long-term trend In practice, investors want to keep their money in the market over decades, and many presidencies.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
10 June 2025
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“Self-evident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-evident. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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