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theoretical

[thee-uh-ret-i-kuhl] / ˌθi əˈrɛt ɪ kəl /


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“That’s no longer a theoretical thing,” Altman said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

In that theoretical promised land, the objective would be to care deeply about the people and issues that are worth our attention, not about stuff that doesn’t matter.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Those experiences made clear how rapidly theoretical arguments about constitutional structure can reshape the mechanics of elections.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

The selloff may reflect investors’ anxieties about how the deal’s structure as a Reverse Morris Trust, a tax-efficient transaction where the theoretical buyer ends up actually being acquired.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“A brief summary and succinct explanation, the theoretical ideal, if you will, behind our position.”

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen




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