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Recent Examples of retroactive
Concerns have been raised within Catholic and media circles about whether retroactive alterations—particularly for electors from regions with less formal civil documentation systems—might be seen as political manipulation.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok learned—under subpoena—that opacity breeds retroactive regulation.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The move would be retroactive, the people said, meaning that automakers could be reimbursed for such tariffs already paid, the WSJ story said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
According to The Wall Street Journal, the move will be retroactive, and automakers who have (for example) paid aluminum or steel tariffs on top of the car import tariff can seek a refund for the former.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok learned—under subpoena—that opacity breeds retroactive regulation.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The move would be retroactive, the people said, meaning that automakers could be reimbursed for such tariffs already paid, the WSJ story said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
According to The Wall Street Journal, the move will be retroactive, and automakers who have (for example) paid aluminum or steel tariffs on top of the car import tariff can seek a refund for the former.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retroactive
Adjective
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Watch Cruise's full BFI career retrospective above.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Kirby is also the subject of a huge retrospective show running at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles, providing further evidence of his cultural reach.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
16 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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Simulator technology will provide video and analytic feedback, per Clubhouse540’s website.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Both agree that their days have to start with meditative prayer.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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Frankly, its drip-style brewing is almost meditative.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The city of Alameda, Calif., halted an experiment to spray sea-salt particles skyward to make clouds more reflective.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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In contrast, the new University of Illinois study lowered that to 1.2 grams, which is reflective of how much protein Americans tend to consume per day and is still 50% higher than the U.S. recommendations.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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In Cannes’ main competition, the film promises Laxe’s signature contemplative style and visually immersive landscapes.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Taking the red pill means accepting that your entrepreneurial ambitions aren't just contemplative thoughts but legitimate callings worth pursuing.—
Isabelita Castilho,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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This track probably won’t be the most floor-filling moment at one of Bicep’s coveted Chroma shows, but instead is prime material for the more pensive moments at the party.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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Driven by a longing to find her mother (Emily Watson), who fled the family years earlier, the pensive, ever-watchful girl runs away.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Returning samples of the Martian surface to Earth for study is the logical next step in these efforts.—
Bruce Jakosky,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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As a result, that has been seen as the most logical landing spot all along.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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“Retroactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retroactive. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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