as in obvious
not needing proof in order to be accepted
it's axiomatic that the instinct for self-preservation is universal throughout the animal kingdom
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Recent Examples of axiomatic
That would run counter to an axiomatic goal of U.S. grand strategy, which has remained constant for decades: to prevent the domination of either end of the Eurasian landmass by one or more potentially hostile powers.
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Aaron L. Friedberg, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2012
There are two axiomatic ingredients for building world-changing companies: Capital and talent.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 27 June 2024
Continue to adamantly explore viable mathematical and computational means of either preventing AI hallucinations or at least improving the odds of detecting them in some automatic or axiomatic ways.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The agent—working-class, approaching thirty, and reeling under a couple of loans himself—quickly learns an axiomatic truth: no writer ever holds on to their advance.
—Hazlitt, 12 July 2023
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Aaron L. Friedberg, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2012
There are two axiomatic ingredients for building world-changing companies: Capital and talent.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 27 June 2024
Continue to adamantly explore viable mathematical and computational means of either preventing AI hallucinations or at least improving the odds of detecting them in some automatic or axiomatic ways.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The agent—working-class, approaching thirty, and reeling under a couple of loans himself—quickly learns an axiomatic truth: no writer ever holds on to their advance.
—Hazlitt, 12 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for axiomatic
Adjective
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Entertainment Fans of the show on social media seem to be missing a lot of crucial character development, and there’s an obvious explanation why.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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In its wildest moments, Coogler’s film seems like a collision of Lovecraft Country with True Blood, though more obvious comparisons will likely be drawn to From Dusk Till Dawn.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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How strongly consumers feel that online higher education should cost less than the in-person kind was evident in lawsuits brought against schools that continued to charge full tuition even after going remote during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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On top of the drama, the Kings front office and ownership has assembled a roster that lacks defense on the wings, evident by the struggles to defend the 3-point line, and a true point guard.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Immediate Action Required: The urgency is unmistakable.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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His speech contained an unmistakable warning for Bolsonaro.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His superiority was self-evident, like the rays of the sun.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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That status in franchise history is all self-evident.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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To a casual observer, the difference between o1 and o1-pro might not be immediately apparent, yet the performance gap in business tasks can be substantial.—
Andrew Filev,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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From its place on the Crystal Coast, an 85-mile-long barrier island also known as the Southern Outer Banks, its beauty is apparent.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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According to the Alabama Department of Labor, the law also states that the presence of any person under 18 years of age in any restricted business establishment or restricted occupation shall be prima facie evidence of employment.—
William Thornton | wthornton@al.com,
al,
25 July 2022
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The disclosures already in the public arena make a prima facie case that the intelligence agency most responsible for meddling in U.S. politics was our own.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
10 Jan. 2023
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“Axiomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axiomatic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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