de facto

Example Sentences

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But on Wednesday, he seemed to walk back that stance, and said a key part of the ongoing negotiations hinged on Iran ending the de facto blockade on the strait.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The peacekeeping force patrols the "Blue Line" - the de facto border between Lebanon and Israel, in collaboration with the Lebanese army.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 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

Lipacis noted that the difference between Arm and Nvidia, however, is that Nvidia developed its chips and then “fought to become the de facto standard” for GPUs.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 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