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
For more advanced planning, family trusts or irrevocable trusts can help shield assets and facilitate tax-efficient wealth transfers.
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Anne-Lyse Ngatta, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Honestly, the fact that these ballet heels are more than approved by one of the most prolific young actors on the scene is irrevocable proof that age doesn't matter at all in fashion.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2025
Regardless of the ultimate verdict, jurors in the Madigan trial saw irrevocable proof of Springfield’s messy overlap of money, special interests, power politics and extraordinarily cozy relationships between lawmakers and lobbyists.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
In contrast to the discussions above concerning trusts under wills or revocable trusts where the testator creating the will or settlor creating the trust is still alive and can readily modify the document, an old irrevocable trust may not be modified.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Anne-Lyse Ngatta, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Honestly, the fact that these ballet heels are more than approved by one of the most prolific young actors on the scene is irrevocable proof that age doesn't matter at all in fashion.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2025
Regardless of the ultimate verdict, jurors in the Madigan trial saw irrevocable proof of Springfield’s messy overlap of money, special interests, power politics and extraordinarily cozy relationships between lawmakers and lobbyists.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
In contrast to the discussions above concerning trusts under wills or revocable trusts where the testator creating the will or settlor creating the trust is still alive and can readily modify the document, an old irrevocable trust may not be modified.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrevocable
Adjective
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Florida’s law has exceptions, including to save the life of a pregnant woman or prevent irreversible impairment of bodily functions.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Fortune,
25 July 2025
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But cognitive decline, despite being the 7th leading cause of death globally, often goes unchecked until symptoms are pronounced and irreversible.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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There are a few differences longtime fans will notice: Hank’s airheaded niece Luanne, voiced by the late Brittany Murphy, isn’t in the revival — and that’s for the best, really, since Murphy was irreplaceable.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
25 July 2025
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Shuri’s skills are irreplaceable and teach young viewers to believe in themselves, trust their talents, and help the people around them.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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On June 30, however, Nevada Circuit Court Judge Carolyn Ellsworth denied the TRO request, ruling that the petitioners had not demonstrated immediate and irreparable injury, without addressing the merits of the broader dispute.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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Tehran’s envoy in Vienna said the Israeli and U.S. strikes have caused irreparable harm to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the international agreement that allows non-weapons states access to nuclear technologies in return for IAEA inspections.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
5 July 2025
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“Irrevocable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrevocable. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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