De facto
De facto adjective - Existing in fact and not merely as a possibility.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Averting this was part of the justification for Metal Gear Solid 2's infamous player character swap of the legendary soldier Solid Snake in favor of the de facto rookie Raiden who could be plausibly lectured on the game world.
Source: Bag Of Spilling / Video Games
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