de facto

Example Sentences

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The country’s army chief and de facto leader, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has developed a warm relationship with President Trump while tightening his grip on power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Unlike some of its neighbours, Indonesia has not seen long fuel queues as global oil prices have soared due to Iran's de facto closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

By contrast, he said, Arm’s underlying technology is already the de facto standard for CPUs.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Marooned on their own de facto uninhabited island.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

As for Annabeth—she’d been the de facto leader of the quest.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan