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
Drawing too much from one side of the ledger results in irrevocable debt.
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E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025
The new law applies only to payments to individuals, so partnerships, irrevocable trusts, and various other entities appear not to qualify.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Why continue to hold the low-basis stock and not put it into an irrevocable trust?
—Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The transaction was irrevocable as a way to protect her ownership of it, Lee said.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC news, 13 May 2025
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E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025
The new law applies only to payments to individuals, so partnerships, irrevocable trusts, and various other entities appear not to qualify.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Why continue to hold the low-basis stock and not put it into an irrevocable trust?
—Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The transaction was irrevocable as a way to protect her ownership of it, Lee said.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC news, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for irrevocable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrevocable
Adjective
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The usual one that pops into people’s heads is that fire seems to be an irreversible invention.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Socotra needs to implement similar protections before damage becomes irreversible, Van Damme said.—
Shane Farrell,
NBC news,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Sure, a small part of me clings to my irreplaceable role as Izzy’s one and only mother.—
Julie Kim,
The Atlantic,
9 July 2025
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Three weeks ago, Moscow struck again, this time with squadrons of armed drones that hit the thousand-year-old Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, a World Heritage wonder with golden domes and irreplaceable icons.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Her illness has left her with irreparable dental damage—forcing her to spend thousands of dollars to restore her smile, a painful and permanent reminder of her eating disorder.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The lawsuit alleges that the negligence of the waste management company led to Taylor’s death and caused irreparable harm to his family, according to the press release.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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“Irrevocable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrevocable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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