as in necessarily
because of necessity
if we refuse to tolerate bigotry, do we become, ipso facto, as intolerant as those whom we condemn?
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Recent Examples of ipso facto
Such a request ipso facto is a finding as to harm’s way.
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Jeff Horseman, Oc Register, 5 May 2026
The Court held that Debtor could not be divested of his management rights under either the operating agreements or Oregon law as a result of his bankruptcy filing because such would be ipso facto provisions invalidated by the Bankruptcy Code.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Once upon a time, being in a rock band meant, ipso facto, being in a cover band.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
This implies a gradual increase in cost over the long-term, which would ipso facto raise prices.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Any persistent disparity between racial or social groups is taken as ipso facto proof of invidious discrimination.
—Charles Kesler, National Review, 20 June 2024
Since the operation was not vetoed, Adams must, ipso facto, have acquiesced.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2023
Jeff Horseman, Oc Register, 5 May 2026
The Court held that Debtor could not be divested of his management rights under either the operating agreements or Oregon law as a result of his bankruptcy filing because such would be ipso facto provisions invalidated by the Bankruptcy Code.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Once upon a time, being in a rock band meant, ipso facto, being in a cover band.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
This implies a gradual increase in cost over the long-term, which would ipso facto raise prices.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Any persistent disparity between racial or social groups is taken as ipso facto proof of invidious discrimination.
—Charles Kesler, National Review, 20 June 2024
Since the operation was not vetoed, Adams must, ipso facto, have acquiesced.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ipso facto
Adverb
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The real surge is in the upper-middle class of baserunners who aren’t necessarily burners but have enough speed to take a bag, and have become more confident and comfortable running against a pitcher who’s up against the clock.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The patient’s history is necessarily subjective.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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The characterful 850-year-old property is in the postcard-perfect town of Oberau, surrounded by pure air, pristine peaks, and crowd-free forest trails that inevitably propel guests towards a stress-busting nature immersion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Such interventions inevitably run afoul of the First Amendment.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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“Ipso facto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ipso%20facto. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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