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Recent Examples of backslide
Paul Klein, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Activists anxiously await air monitors, hope Chicago isn’t backsliding on pollution promises
Chicago is building what climate scientists say could be the country’s best system for monitoring tailpipe pollution from diesel trucks.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Now that the company is pulling back on DEI, there will likely be backsliding.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Without consistent progress, the risk of backsliding into higher unemployment and economic instability could increase, potentially undoing the gains made in recent years.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Embed social progress into their business models so that backsliding becomes impossible.
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Activists anxiously await air monitors, hope Chicago isn’t backsliding on pollution promises
Chicago is building what climate scientists say could be the country’s best system for monitoring tailpipe pollution from diesel trucks.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Now that the company is pulling back on DEI, there will likely be backsliding.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Without consistent progress, the risk of backsliding into higher unemployment and economic instability could increase, potentially undoing the gains made in recent years.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backslide
Noun
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Since then, the 20-year-old’s appearances have been managed by new boss Flick to ensure that his return did not put him at risk of a possible relapse.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Monitor Early Warning Signs of Burnout Burnout relapse doesn’t happen overnight.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Bunny, George, former Vogue fashion columnist Arthur (Nathan Lee Graham) and flight attendant and lapsed Mormon Jerry (Matt Bomer) used to be an inseparable quartet, but time, distance and now George’s death have pulled them apart.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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Some have been released; others simply weren’t re-signed when their contracts lapsed.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Younger children between ages 1 and 5 may become more irritable and may exhibit signs of developmental regression.—
Santina Contreras,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2025
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That said, there have been unfortunate regressions over the recent years.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Cosmetic risks include asymmetry, visible scars, and ribs that revert back to their original position (mainly from improper corset use, experts say).—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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When her innie reverts back to Gemma, the two enjoy a passionate kiss in the elevator before transforming into Ms. Casey and Mark S., and the intimate moment becomes awkward.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Iranians will no doubt continue to improve their missiles’ accuracy and performance, but today the missile program is perhaps less of a threat than Iran’s regional meddling or the reversion of its nuclear program back to the pre-JCPOA status quo.—
Richard Nephew,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Nov. 2017
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However, the stock is now beginning to show signs of mean reversion, suggesting a potential rebound may be underway.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Instead of regressing to outdated ideals, organizations should focus on building leadership teams that reflect the diverse strengths needed for long-term success.—
Patricia Nagy,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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UConn entered this season ranked No. 3 in the AP Poll, but after losing four starters from last year’s team — including lottery picks Stephon Castle and Donovan Clingan — the Huskies regressed.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Visa retrogression might become more of an issue for Indian and Chinese applicants who invest under the high-unemployment category due to its more limited availability.—
Sam Silverman,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Does the Senate really want to put in office a secretary with zero medical training, who believes in raw milk and not in the extraordinary benefits of vaccinations, without asking him about such retrogression?—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
22 Nov. 2024
Verb
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In January, a man returned home to South Australia from a trip to New Zealand to find an eastern brown snake had taken up residence in his house.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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District court judges separately ruled in favor of Wilcox and Harris, finding their removals were unlawful and returning them to their roles.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Backslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backslide. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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