Pronunciation: /deɪ ˈfæktoʊ/
adjective actual, existing in fact
A1 In many countries, the de facto official language is English.
A2 The de facto leader of the group made all the decisions.
B1 The de facto standard for email communication is the use of a subject line.
B2 The de facto policy of the company is to promote from within.
C1 The de facto segregation in schools was finally addressed by the new legislation.
C2 The de facto recognition of the new government came from neighboring countries.
adverb in fact, in reality
A1 In many countries, the president is the de facto leader.
A2 The de facto official language in this region is Spanish.
B1 The company's policy is de facto to promote from within.
B2 The de facto standard for internet connections is WiFi.
C1 The de facto ruler of the country had never been officially elected.
C2 The de facto leader of the group was chosen based on experience and expertise.
formal The de facto leader of the organization was appointed by the board of directors.
informal She's the de facto head of the department because she's been there the longest.
slang He's the de facto king of the school because everyone looks up to him.
figurative The old library has become a de facto community center for the neighborhood.
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