as in irreversible
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not capable of being changed; impossible to revoke
She has made an irrevocable decision. an irrevocable change
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Recent Examples of irrevocable
Online property records show that the Monroe house is in an irrevocable trust.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Patty and Noel White have made a $1 million irrevocable estate provision to support the hospital, according to a news release from Arkansas Children's.
—Arkansas Online, 29 July 2025
Indiana’s second execution in 15 years is a grim reminder of the dual tragedy at the heart of capital punishment — the horrific violence inflicted by killers, and the irrevocable power the state wields in taking a life in return.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Transfers to an irrevocable trust are gifts to the beneficiaries.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Patty and Noel White have made a $1 million irrevocable estate provision to support the hospital, according to a news release from Arkansas Children's.
—Arkansas Online, 29 July 2025
Indiana’s second execution in 15 years is a grim reminder of the dual tragedy at the heart of capital punishment — the horrific violence inflicted by killers, and the irrevocable power the state wields in taking a life in return.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Transfers to an irrevocable trust are gifts to the beneficiaries.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrevocable
Adjective
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Yet, diagnoses often come only after irreversible damage occurs.—
Somnath Banerjee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The lake, which spans northwestern Iran, has been reduced to a fraction of its former size, with officials and scientists warning of potentially irreversible ecological and human consequences.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The house’s quirks, such as the laminate countertops and vinyl floors, could be fixed, but the position in town was irreplaceable.—
Jeanne Lyons Davis,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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America has protected this wilderness not just to preserve special and irreplaceable forests.—
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Twin Cities,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The suit claims irreparable harm and asks the court for immediate injunctive relief shutting the passes down.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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In its lawsuit, Ryan LLC argued that the noncompete ban would inflict irreparable harm by enabling its employees to leave for the competition, potentially taking with them valuable skills and information gained on the job.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Irrevocable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrevocable. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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