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as in unmistakable
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
few of the candidates have yet staked out unequivocal positions on the hot-button issues
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as in explicit
so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning
the directions on the vial state in clear and unequivocal language that the drug should not be taken by pregnant women
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Recent Examples of unequivocal
And the reset has to consist of the United States and Ukraine getting back on the same page, and President Zelenskyy giving his unequivocal backing to the initiative that President Trump is taking, to end the war and to bring a just and lasting peace to Ukraine.
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ABC News, 2 Mar. 2025
The International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR) has reiterated its unequivocal support for Moghadam and Sanaeeha, currently awaiting the start of their trial with Iran‘s Revolutionary Court on Mar. 1.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
The 1954 decision struck an unequivocal blow against segregated school facilities in the Jim Crow South.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 2025
Canadian pop icon Chantal Kreviazuk sent a subtle, but unequivocal, message to Donald Trump on Thursday night (Feb. 20) with her tweak of the lyrics to the Canadian national anthem at the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between the U.S. and Canada.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
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ABC News, 2 Mar. 2025
The International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR) has reiterated its unequivocal support for Moghadam and Sanaeeha, currently awaiting the start of their trial with Iran‘s Revolutionary Court on Mar. 1.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
The 1954 decision struck an unequivocal blow against segregated school facilities in the Jim Crow South.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 2025
Canadian pop icon Chantal Kreviazuk sent a subtle, but unequivocal, message to Donald Trump on Thursday night (Feb. 20) with her tweak of the lyrics to the Canadian national anthem at the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between the U.S. and Canada.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unequivocal
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Although the translations into English are awkward, especially across the differences in poetic rhyme scheme and structure, the sentiment is unmistakable.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Charismatic slacker Raj and uptight striver Mir aren’t just foils for each other; their mutual love is unmistakable, which gives weight to the looming prospect that the stress of salvaging Baba’s empire could tear them apart.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Rather than passing explicit judgment, the film provides a meditation on human dominance and the ethical dilemmas of our interactions with other species.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Some businesses made their Southern roots explicit in their advertising.—
Kendra D. Boyd,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Porsha’s very obvious absence.m As the party moves outside for the big surprise, Shamea gets the ultimate birthday flex—a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
18 Mar. 2025
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The impetus behind the spending boost—hundreds of billions of dollars in two separate packages—is obvious.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Linebacker Nick Bolton, one of the top ILBs potentially available come Monday and a definite target for the Broncos, inked a three-year extension with Kansas City.—
Luca Evans,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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Since the moon isn’t going quite through the center of the earth’s umbra during this eclipse but is closer to the upper edge of the shadow, the totally eclipsed moon will have a definite color gradient.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2025
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Elvia Anaya, administrative specialist at Omni Laundry, told Rivet that the upsides of producing in L.A. are readily apparent.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2025
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On a separate note, a major situation around fertility or a child could be apparent.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Abubakar Nur Khalil,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Everyone from Frankie Lymon to Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Rosemary Clooney has recorded more definitive versions. 163.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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It has been reported that President Trump has since asked Bannon to mend fences with Musk — and signs of that thaw were evident in his conversation with Newsom.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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And the poverty which is evident on the streets is reflected in the country’s economic data.—
Sverre Alvik,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Also visible from your panoramic roof-deck: the express bus that stops at the corner.—
Curbed Staff,
Curbed,
18 Mar. 2025
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As a little treat, the purchase comes with two one-hour express treatments to make all your date-night prep sessions in the new season a little less stressful.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Unequivocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unequivocal. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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