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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The following is a transcript of the interview, lightly edited for concision and clarity.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Come in with a set of clear, succinct messages to be conveyed
As several post-mortems have noted, some of Harris’ winding answers were hardly master classes in concision.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 31 Aug. 2024
This excerpt has been edited for clarity and concision.
—Longreads, 23 July 2024
The interview has been edited lightly for concision and clarity.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Come in with a set of clear, succinct messages to be conveyed
As several post-mortems have noted, some of Harris’ winding answers were hardly master classes in concision.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 31 Aug. 2024
This excerpt has been edited for clarity and concision.
—Longreads, 23 July 2024
The interview has been edited lightly for concision and clarity.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 17 July 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 4 Dec. 2024.
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