as in conciseness
the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning
the essay is a marvel of concision and clarity
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Recent Examples of concision
Here are some of his comments, which have been lightly edited for clarity and concision.
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Edward Wong, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
The concision of her speech — no full sentences, no verbs whatsoever — underscores the importance of speed.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 18 June 2024
But each of them also shares a similar challenge: concision.
—Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
This excerpt has been edited for concision and clarity.
—Longreads, 26 Nov. 2024
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Edward Wong, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
The concision of her speech — no full sentences, no verbs whatsoever — underscores the importance of speed.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 18 June 2024
But each of them also shares a similar challenge: concision.
—Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
This excerpt has been edited for concision and clarity.
—Longreads, 26 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for concision
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“Concision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concision. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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