Thesaurus results for AXIOM

axiom

noun

Definition of axiom

as in theory

formal an idea or statement put forth and accepted as true by many people The retired judge recounted the old legal axiom which states that justice and law are not always the same.

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Recent Examples of axiom Spiritual philosopher Alan Watts is mentioned in Past the Veil’s press release, and Lay imbues these axioms with profundity like only the best teachers can. — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026 An Anthropic employee and mathematician recently overturned a nearly century-old axiom with the help of Claude, prompting Garry Tan, CEO of startup-funder Y Combinator, to announce the era of the gentleman scientist is back. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Furthermore, this equality isn’t just a formal, mathematical axiom. — New York Times, 9 June 2026 And as Gödel could also show in his seminal work, this is the case for all axiom systems (not just for ZFC). — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for axiom

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Framing theory explains how the presentation of information in the media influences the way people process and interpret it.

— Heather LaMarre, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
His theory didn’t reach far beyond Japan until the translation of his original essay, first in 1978, then in 2005, and again, with Mori’s approval, in 2012.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of theory

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Without principle, without a moral compass, with no checks and balances, our would-be-dictator is an embarrassing stain on the soul of a once-proud America.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
The deeper craft In the age of AI, the value of these principles has never been higher.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of principle

Noun

There is a precedent — this idea is an extension of one that is already law.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Advertisement Some may hesitate to perform CPR because of legal concerns over causing injury—like rib fractures—while administering CPR, but every state has Good Samaritan laws providing protections to people who render emergency aid in good faith.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of law

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The office declared that the doctrine covers not only official advisers, but can also expand to cover outside associates consulted by the president in certain circumstances.

— Perry Stein, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
And national nuclear deterrents will continue to be guided by national doctrine, not subject to NATO control.

— Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026

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