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Recent Examples of retroactive
The order, which is not retroactive, would exclude citizenship to future people if at least one parent isn’t an American citizen or green card holder.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
With staffing at a 50-year low and systems designed around WEP/GPO calculations, processing millions of retroactive payments isn't just a matter of flipping a switch.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Knight’s family has tried working with lawmakers like Democrat Rep. Dianne Hart and former Republican state Sen. Jeff Brandes to change the laws to make the penalties retroactive but those efforts have not borne fruit.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
For larger purchases, take advantage of promotional 0% APR offers, but pay off the balance before the promotional period ends to avoid retroactive interest.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
With staffing at a 50-year low and systems designed around WEP/GPO calculations, processing millions of retroactive payments isn't just a matter of flipping a switch.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Knight’s family has tried working with lawmakers like Democrat Rep. Dianne Hart and former Republican state Sen. Jeff Brandes to change the laws to make the penalties retroactive but those efforts have not borne fruit.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
For larger purchases, take advantage of promotional 0% APR offers, but pay off the balance before the promotional period ends to avoid retroactive interest.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retroactive
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In recent years, Faithfull and her body of work have caught a retrospective eye; Broken English was given a deluxe reissue in 2013, and a biopic, directed by Ian Bonhôte and starring Lucy Boynton as Faithfull, has been in the works for several years.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2025
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While details for October are still under wraps, there will be a retrospective exhibition on the festival’s four decades, curated by a team led by Emilie Hammen, professor at the Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and the Institut Français de la Mode.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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For all you analytic freaks look at how many more shots St. John’s took that ‘Nova, look at how many more offensive rebounds.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The intimacy in Akerman’s film is a matter of structural poetry, of analytic rapture.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2025
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Other Brother Darryl is a hushed, meditative folk rock band full of harmonies and twang — not the kind of music that succeeds at the Rock & Roll Rumble, Boston’s annual battle of the bands/local music festival.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Featuring a meditation hub and an installation that plays frequencies to align chakras, visitors exit the exhibition in a meditative state.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The numbers are reflective of the historic season delivered by Barkely, who, in his first year since leaving the Giants, totaled 15 touchdowns in the regular seasons and has five more in the playoffs.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Pete was a gentle spirit, creative, inquisitive, and reflective.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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By day, the atmosphere is contemplative and relaxing.—
Karla Cripps,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Polyhymnia Polyhymnia is the Muse of sacred poetry, hymns, and dance, often shown in a contemplative or meditative pose — though she is also associated with geometry and the sciences.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the images and short film shot by Glen Luchford and styled by Sarah Richardson, models are seen frolicking around the castle, deserted land and shore of the Welsh wilderness in a pensive mood.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
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The structure of vacation itself seemed promising, what with all that pensive downtime between activities.—
Chris Colin,
AFAR Media,
31 Jan. 2025
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Amorim is not likely to be afforded those in abundance at a club of United’s stature, even if trusting the process is the only logical way to succeed.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Treasury Department would be the next most logical agency to administer student debt, Mayotte said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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