as in obvious
not needing proof in order to be accepted
the self-evident truth that all people have the right of self-determination
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Recent Examples of self-evident
To some moms and dads, the answer is surely self-evident.
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
Narratives based on zero data are accepted as self-evident.
—John Werner, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
What Biden was intent on describing was quite real, even self-evident by now, but to hear it from a President was startling.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
There is nothing self-evident about the US leading.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-evident
Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
Narratives based on zero data are accepted as self-evident.
—John Werner, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
What Biden was intent on describing was quite real, even self-evident by now, but to hear it from a President was startling.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
There is nothing self-evident about the US leading.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-evident
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-evident
Adjective
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This year organizers are acknowledging openly what’s been obvious for a while.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The need for immigration reforms in the United States is obvious.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It’s been axiomatic from time to time, for decades now, that the United States is in decline, and that somebody else—most recently, China—is the ascendant power.—
David Remnick,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Trump Says In Speech Zelenskyy’s Ready To Sign Mineral Deal—After Oval Office Shouting Match This seems axiomatic.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The foreign policy shift was evident, as European leaders visited Trump this week at the White House to talk about reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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His impact is evident in the works of countless artists who cite him as a foundational inspiration.—
Shirley Halperin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Elvia Anaya, administrative specialist at Omni Laundry, told Rivet that the upsides of producing in L.A. are readily apparent.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2025
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On a separate note, a major situation around fertility or a child could be apparent.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Although the translations into English are awkward, especially across the differences in poetic rhyme scheme and structure, the sentiment is unmistakable.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Charismatic slacker Raj and uptight striver Mir aren’t just foils for each other; their mutual love is unmistakable, which gives weight to the looming prospect that the stress of salvaging Baba’s empire could tear them apart.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Self-evident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-evident. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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