de facto
Example Sentences
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"At the moment the Strait of Hormuz is under the de facto rule of the Iranian military," Belcher said.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The warm embrace was a signal that the de facto Saudi leader, once shunned in the West, was fully rehabilitated on the world stage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
With no one above him in the office, that title leaves Essayli as the de facto U.S. attorney.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
She echoed concerns over the ongoing de facto blockade by Iran of the key Strait of Hormuz, which has driven up global oil prices and left vessels queueing up to enter the energy bottleneck.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
He also invited Hannah Song, his then-boss and de facto guardian, to listen in.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
