as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
an unwritten contract may not be enforceable
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Recent Examples of unwritten
The Context While the U.S. Senate has traditionally adhered to an unwritten rule requiring business attire, enforcement has varied.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The key difference between those who thrive and those who merely survive in corporate settings lies in understanding the unwritten rules of how organizations work.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Visitors can respect this unwritten dress code by looking sharp and wearing unwrinkled clothing that fits well, saving their workout clothes for the hotel gym, and keeping bra straps and underwear waistbands tucked away.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the Corey LaJoie chapter remains frustratingly unwritten.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The key difference between those who thrive and those who merely survive in corporate settings lies in understanding the unwritten rules of how organizations work.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Visitors can respect this unwritten dress code by looking sharp and wearing unwrinkled clothing that fits well, saving their workout clothes for the hotel gym, and keeping bra straps and underwear waistbands tucked away.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the Corey LaJoie chapter remains frustratingly unwritten.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwritten
Adjective
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The only caveat: The preference was reversed in women who were taking oral birth control.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Better Skin Elasticity and Hydration A review of 26 studies published in 2023 found that people who took oral collagen supplements for at least eight weeks experienced an improvement in skin hydration and elasticity.—
Karen Berger, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Nickens, a four-star football recruit and three-star recruit in hoops by 247sports.com, chose KU over Georgia, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State and California, after initially giving a verbal commitment to in-state school Oklahoma.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2025
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There is also truth behind Blues coach Jim Montgomery’s series of verbal daggers after Game 4.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The streaming giant is launching a new subtitle option on Thursday that allows the viewer to watch content with original language subtitles that show only the spoken dialogue without audio cues, according to a news release.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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Burke, for instance, is among cardinals who believe Mass should only be conducted in Latin, not in common spoken languages, and opposes softening attitudes toward homosexuality or encouraging acceptance of gay people in Catholic life.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Unwritten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwritten. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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