nonevent
noun
non·event
ˈnän-i-ˌvent 
ˌnän-i-ˈvent
1
a
: an expected event that fails to take place or to satisfy expectations
b
: an often highly publicized event of little intrinsic interest or significance
2
: an occurrence that is officially ignored
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During nonevent hours, items can be claimed at Gate 3 security or by calling 623-772-3475.
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Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
In biopic form, LeRoy’s fame loses some of its sociological complexity, which might explain why this movie was a nonevent.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 8 May 2024
The Kremlin has treated Navalny’s death as a nonevent, although tens of thousands in Moscow and other cities, overcoming fear of repression, expressed their grief in public and chanted Navalny’s name.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2024
And on Friday, as thousands gathered in the Russian capital for Mr. Navalny’s funeral, cheering his name, official Moscow acted as if the remembrance was a nonevent.
—Oleg Matsnev, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
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Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
In biopic form, LeRoy’s fame loses some of its sociological complexity, which might explain why this movie was a nonevent.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 8 May 2024
The Kremlin has treated Navalny’s death as a nonevent, although tens of thousands in Moscow and other cities, overcoming fear of repression, expressed their grief in public and chanted Navalny’s name.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2024
And on Friday, as thousands gathered in the Russian capital for Mr. Navalny’s funeral, cheering his name, official Moscow acted as if the remembrance was a nonevent.
—Oleg Matsnev, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
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“Nonevent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonevent. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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