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Recent Examples of retroactive
Vodnik, 25, went on the IL on April 20 (retroactive to April 17) with right shoulder inflammation.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
The new law would be retroactive, affecting any lawsuit filed after Jan. 1 of this year.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
However, Trump's order is not written to be retroactive.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 16 May 2025
The new collective bargaining agreement, should it be approved by the full county board, would be retroactive to Dec. 1, 2024, and run until Nov. 30, 2027, per the agreement.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
The new law would be retroactive, affecting any lawsuit filed after Jan. 1 of this year.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
However, Trump's order is not written to be retroactive.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 16 May 2025
The new collective bargaining agreement, should it be approved by the full county board, would be retroactive to Dec. 1, 2024, and run until Nov. 30, 2027, per the agreement.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retroactive
Adjective
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Since the end of Fuller House in 2020, Sweetin and Barber have kept the Full House nostalgia going with their retrospective podcast.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Some of the limitations with the present study were its retrospective nature, an inability to validate diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease, and the inability to determine important details about the antiherpes medications given, such as dose and duration.—
Paul McClure
May 20,
New Atlas,
20 May 2025
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The Tigers, meanwhile, have searched for the blend every baseball team looks for: Merging the old school and the new, analytic savvy and human feel.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Superintelligence is the point at which AI intelligence passes human intelligence in general cognitive and analytic functions.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Outdoors, there’s a small meditative labyrinth and an ongoing partnership with Art on Doors.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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Carter Design creates a meditative place for family heirlooms and the surrounding landscapes to shine By Will SperosPhotography by Chris Mottalini May 26, 2025 All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Will Speros,
Architectural Digest,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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The selection was emblematic of the six-song set, where a loose, reflective Vedder leaned heavily on covers.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
13 June 2025
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Already heading into year 10 in the NFL, Prescott shakes his head with a reflective smile any time the subject comes up.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
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Some are more humorous observations of people and situations, while others are more contemplative.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Outside the Casa Sanlorenzo, a contemplative Venetian Garden offers space for contemplation.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Anderson proves worthy of some knockout emotional moments, Jamie Lee Curtis shines as a feisty cocktail waitress, and Dave Bautista steals scenes as the show's pensive stage manager.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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For a few seconds, save for a piano playing a few pensive notes, there was silence.—
Edwin Goei,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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But there’s little logical argument for keeping him on.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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This is a logical form of thinking in the sense that AGI as an intellectual mechanism would be unable to compete in jobs that involve hands-on work.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Retroactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retroactive. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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