de facto
Example Sentences
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UFC CEO Dana White became the de facto matchmaker for the entire sport.
From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026
Though made more possible and more desirable by the latest technology, this way of living also recalls the country’s origins, he says, when many otherwise-private homes doubled as de facto inns or outright boardinghouses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
A core theme of the event was Cloudflare’s ambition to become the de facto “Cloud for AI Agents,” leveraging its architecture to execute agentic workloads 60% to 70% cheaper than legacy hyperscalers.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Riyadh Air is owned by the $900 billion Public Investment Fund, the main vehicle for de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's ambitious Vision 2030 economic reforms.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The oohing and aahing people express toward the inky-eyed panda have made the bear not only an international sensation—but the de facto symbol of China itself.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
