prima facie

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Recent Examples of prima facie While most states follow absolute speeding limits, some have presumed or prima facie speeding limits, according to a database created by Massachusetts Institute of Technology software engineer John Carr. Ana Faguy, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022 One metric that some view as prima facie evidence of looming inflation is a nearly 40% spike in money supply (M2) since the coronavirus pandemic struck in February 2020 (see chart). Nick Sargen, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022 Yelp argued that it ought not be required to respond to the subpoena because Mirza failed to establish a prima facie case. Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 11 Jan. 2022 None of these scenarios is prima facie impossible, and therefore, once raised, none can be dismissed out of hand. Lindsay Beyerstein, The New Republic, 10 Dec. 2021 See All Example Sentences for prima facie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prima facie
Adjective
  • The club’s communication has not helped, though noticeable strides in transparency have been evident since the saga of Alvarez’s undiagnosed hand fracture.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 10 July 2025
  • The relaxation is evident in displays of locals stretched out in the various parks in this very green city, some bordering the Spree, the river that bisects it.
    Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • The apparent docking of the two satellites last week suggests SJ-21 is the target for SJ-25's refueling demonstration, and US officials are watching.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
  • The disconnect is apparent: students want to build careers around emerging technology, but traditional education isn’t teaching them how.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • And then there are the descriptions of the additional terms, which may not be obvious.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • But a sharp turn straight into country seems like far too obvious a path for a singer-songwriter who has quietly done her own thing.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • There are possible ways to rectify late filings and, depending on the facts, penalties might be averted.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • This new licensing platform expands our ability to reach and engage our fan community on Roblox in the deepest way possible – by working directly with them!
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Anyone who wants to prove all the possible statements in the mathematical universe will be forced to keep creating new axiomatic systems forever.
    Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 20 June 2025
  • Kucharski notes this profound shift: Instead of assuming that equality was axiomatic and universally accepted, Lincoln chose to reframe it as a proposition.
    Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • At the time, Twitter’s ad business was in trouble—and Tesla shareholders worried Musk was too distracted from his supposed main gig, running the automaker.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
  • There have been times when Clark has cleared the council chamber for a time during council meetings due to supposed disruptions.
    Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • So now, many Mexicans and Mexican Americans are choosing to be seen in the loudest, most unmistakable way: by wearing their culture on their sleeves—literally.
    Daisy Maldonado, Vogue, 8 July 2025
  • The display of might outside was unmistakable, as was the soft power inside the building.
    Andrew J. Campa Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • These protections demonstrate genuine respect for privacy rights while preserving evidentiary value, making cooperation more likely and court approval more probable.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • According to the University of Florida, 100% eradication of this ant is not probable in areas where it is established.
    Kim Luciani, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025

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“Prima facie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prima%20facie. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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