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Recent Examples of retroactive
The tax proposals will make tax planning hard for a couple of reasons: both the fate of, and the final bill, are still pending and some proposals are retroactive to January 1, 2025, while others are effective in 2026 or future years.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The draft bill states that domestic R&E is fully deductible for expenditures paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024 (but full expensing is not retroactive to earlier years, as many thought might happen).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
The Cubs are optimistic Happ will only miss the minimum 10 days on the IL, a move that was retroactive to Saturday, because of the oblique strain.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
All three provisions would be retroactive to the beginning of this year.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The draft bill states that domestic R&E is fully deductible for expenditures paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024 (but full expensing is not retroactive to earlier years, as many thought might happen).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
The Cubs are optimistic Happ will only miss the minimum 10 days on the IL, a move that was retroactive to Saturday, because of the oblique strain.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
All three provisions would be retroactive to the beginning of this year.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retroactive
Adjective
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The second factor is whether voters are ultimately more motivated by retrospective or prospective judgments.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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The retrospective, co-curated by Malloy and curator Galina Mardilovich, is the first exhibition that Malloy, a rising star in the museum scene, developed for the Smart after becoming director in 2022.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The Tigers, meanwhile, have searched for the blend every baseball team looks for: Merging the old school and the new, analytic savvy and human feel.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Superintelligence is the point at which AI intelligence passes human intelligence in general cognitive and analytic functions.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Outdoors, there’s a small meditative labyrinth and an ongoing partnership with Art on Doors.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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Carter Design creates a meditative place for family heirlooms and the surrounding landscapes to shine By Will SperosPhotography by Chris Mottalini May 26, 2025 All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Will Speros,
Architectural Digest,
26 May 2025
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These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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The actress goes on to stay that specific moment is reflective of why their relationship flourishes.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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At The Donum Estate, Oracle has found not just a physical home, but a spiritual one—a place where Biggers’ layered histories, material choices, and contemplative intentions converge into a singular, powerful experience.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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This stimulates your mind in a serious, contemplative way.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 May 2025
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Anderson proves worthy of some knockout emotional moments, Jamie Lee Curtis shines as a feisty cocktail waitress, and Dave Bautista steals scenes as the show's pensive stage manager.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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For a few seconds, save for a piano playing a few pensive notes, there was silence.—
Edwin Goei,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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But there’s little logical argument for keeping him on.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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This is a logical form of thinking in the sense that AGI as an intellectual mechanism would be unable to compete in jobs that involve hands-on work.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Retroactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retroactive. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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