1
as in unmistakable
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
few of the candidates have yet staked out unequivocal positions on the hot-button issues
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as in explicit
so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning
the directions on the vial state in clear and unequivocal language that the drug should not be taken by pregnant women
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Recent Examples of unequivocal
Schiff’s statement about his U.S. boycott was unequivocal in its admonition of current America politics.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
On a Reddit post drumming up support for the country-wide April 5 protests—more than 1,000 are planned—one user had their own unequivocal answer to the question of how best to build momentum.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2025
From differences on tariff policy to Ukraine aid and a potential U.S. exit from NATO, not all Republican lawmakers are unequivocal supporters of Trump’s agenda.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
Although this season will go down as an unequivocal disappointment for the Sixers, there have been a few silver linings.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
On a Reddit post drumming up support for the country-wide April 5 protests—more than 1,000 are planned—one user had their own unequivocal answer to the question of how best to build momentum.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2025
From differences on tariff policy to Ukraine aid and a potential U.S. exit from NATO, not all Republican lawmakers are unequivocal supporters of Trump’s agenda.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
Although this season will go down as an unequivocal disappointment for the Sixers, there have been a few silver linings.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unequivocal
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She’s been wildly influential without ever being less than unmistakable; no matter what sonic, thematic or characteristic elements other artists may borrow from her, none of them would ever risk being taken for Lana herself.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
26 Apr. 2025
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The song, a collaboration between The Pogues frontman MacGowan and the unmistakable O’Connor, reenters the Official Physical Singles chart at No. 18.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Yes, there will be other shows — and, in fact, Star Wars is coming off its most successful year in producing TV shows with less explicit, fan-service-y connection to the movies, though The Acolyte was canceled and the future of Skeleton Crew remains in doubt.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for an explicit verbal exchange with a Los Angeles Lakers fan during Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Still, Strider was frustrated for obvious reasons and searching for answers.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hague lamented the rush to reach a deal in the absence of any obvious pressure on Russia but with an intense focus on obtaining for the U.S. the mineral wealth of Ukraine.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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But despite definite similarities between Bono and Peters’ vocal styles, the Alarm’s music was less anthemic and centered more around acoustic guitars.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
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Your ideal clients want someone who stands for something definite.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The state Department of Environmental Conservation and the city DEP both cited the MTA earlier this month when an apparent overflow in the depot’s sewage ejection pit ran off into nearby storm drains, spilling what DEC inspectors estimated to be 50 gallons of waste into the bay.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Federal prosecutors also appeared to reveal today that Combs had rejected an apparent plea deal.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The study is connected to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s promise to find a definitive cause of the neurological and developmental disorder as soon as possible, Bhattacharya said at a public health conference in Washington.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of the threat, its evident that our surface area of exposure increases as AI adoption scales and trust, will become the new currency of AI adoption.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Nowhere was this more evident than at Stanford, where federal defense contracts and research funding supported a culture of innovation that helped create Silicon Valley.—
Sarah Kreps,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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The brand offers free standard shipping without minimum purchase, plus express and international shipping.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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Bus, school bus and express bus speeds are up for riders, too.—
Brian Fritsch,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Unequivocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unequivocal. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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