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 example, assets to a beneficiary of an irrevocable trust don’t affect the beneficiary’s assets and wouldn’t count against their qualification for government benefits, Ringbauer said.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 June 2025
This may include irrevocable trusts for Medicaid planning, special needs trusts for disabled beneficiaries, or long-term care endowment funds through dedicated trusts.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Murdoch used an irrevocable trust, which typically isn’t changeable, to give each of four children equal voting rights over his famously conservative media empire.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Drawing too much from one side of the ledger results in irrevocable debt.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 June 2025
This may include irrevocable trusts for Medicaid planning, special needs trusts for disabled beneficiaries, or long-term care endowment funds through dedicated trusts.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Murdoch used an irrevocable trust, which typically isn’t changeable, to give each of four children equal voting rights over his famously conservative media empire.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Drawing too much from one side of the ledger results in irrevocable debt.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrevocable
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If, indeed, this administration and its congressional supporters are preparing a case against Powell, the damage done to the Fed’s independence will, in my opinion, be long-lasting, if not irreversible.—
Ron Insana,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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In this entertaining sequel, Lois learns Clark's identity, prompting him to renounce his Kryptonian superpowers — a process that, as his late mom (Susannah York) repeatedly tells him, is irreversible.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
10 July 2025
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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
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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 30 Jul. 2025.
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