as in absolute
having no exceptions or restrictions
demanded an unconditional surrender
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Recent Examples of unconditional
Following through on the prisoner exchange could signal a positive step forward in efforts at trust, as Russia has balked at implementing an unconditional ceasefire and instead proposed drafting a memo of terms to end the war.
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 23 May 2025
Graduate programs often prioritize emotional safety and unconditional validation over fostering real growth.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The second Trump administration has threatened to accelerate an economic decoupling from China with even wider-ranging, unconditional tariffs, although the prospect of financial pain for the United States seems to have given it pause for now.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
The unconditional 30-day truce Kyiv agreed to in March was rejected by the Russians, who viewed it contrary to Moscow’s position of talking about the deep issues powering the conflict in the first place.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 23 May 2025
Graduate programs often prioritize emotional safety and unconditional validation over fostering real growth.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The second Trump administration has threatened to accelerate an economic decoupling from China with even wider-ranging, unconditional tariffs, although the prospect of financial pain for the United States seems to have given it pause for now.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
The unconditional 30-day truce Kyiv agreed to in March was rejected by the Russians, who viewed it contrary to Moscow’s position of talking about the deep issues powering the conflict in the first place.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconditional
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With other better quarterbacks available still, the selection was an absolute surprise.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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By the time the half-time whistle had been blown, England were leading 5-0, Beever-Jones had completed her hat-trick, Hampton had yet to lay a glove on the ball and the backspace key was taking an absolute hammering.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Johnson paired the look with sheer black tights, giving the ensemble a unified tonal element overall.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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The sheer emotional momentum of being part of something—a sea of people unified by purpose—dissipates into the static of daily life.—
Adam Met,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Even more notable was the string of copycat series Survivor sparked, which caused an utter explosion for the genre as other networks raced to find its very own success story.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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His mission was to keep the vibes high in the face of utter hopelessness.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Ait-Nouri is far from a complete Premier League footballer.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The globally beloved chicken chain also announced the return of the brand's iconic Fill Ups, complete meals that offer combinations of food, for just $7.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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Perhaps the truth, however, is that Emmanuel-Thomas, in pure sporting terms, has always been something of a puzzle.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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At the same time, demand for hybrids and plug-in hybrids is diverting sales away from pure EVs.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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White is easy, simple, and many times, the best choice for a clean slate.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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Ahead of the most important game of the year, Luke Esquivel said the key to a strong performance will be simple.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Only three teams — the Athletics, Orioles and Blue Jays have allowed more than the Dodgers’ 83 total dingers.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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MongoDB said revenues for Atlas during the quarter grew 26% from a year ago and accounted for 72% of total revenues.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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The Fillers have gone before town officials this past spring to present a concept plan to the Cedar Lake Planning Commission, which included restoring the chapel to be in use, but no definite decisions have been made.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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More Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images While there are definite reasons for Indiana fans to be nervous, Haliburton is motivated to make sure the Pacers do not drop Game 6 at home.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Unconditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconditional. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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