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clauses

NOUN

provision in document

Synonyms

STRONGEST

article paragraph passage provision requirement section specification stipulation

STRONG

catch chapter codicil condition heading item joker kicker limitation part point proviso rider ultimatum

WEAK

fine print small print string attached to something

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

Example Sentences

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The Fed may also need to maintain more flexibility in its forward guidance, such as using opt out clauses, according to Forbes.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Iran's Tasnim news agency said based on their information key clauses of a possible agreement remained unresolved.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

"Some players will have relegation clauses, which usually are no more than 25%, so the total wage bill will decrease significantly."

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Modern prenups increasingly address crypto, frozen embryos, pet custody and social media nondisclosure clauses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Several clauses are joined or embedded in a sentence; several sentences make up a paragraph; several paragraphs make up a section, several sections a chapter, several chapters a book.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker