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Recent Examples of nonnecessity
The nonnecessity of it all.
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2021
Campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon said neither of the infected individuals was in close contact, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with Biden or Harris within the past 48 hours, rendering self-quarantining a nonnecessity.
—Haley Victory Smith, Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2020
Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2021
Campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon said neither of the infected individuals was in close contact, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with Biden or Harris within the past 48 hours, rendering self-quarantining a nonnecessity.
—Haley Victory Smith, Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnecessity
Noun
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Others tend to fall through the cracks, such as meals while on the road and other incidentals.—
Egor Karpovich,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The incidentals amount is reduced by the percentage required for the length of the trip per federal travel regulations.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Room service has long been a hallmark of hotel luxury, but in today’s ultra-competitive hospitality landscape, some hotels are going off-menu and thinking outside the box.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Palomo, the 10-year-old Spanish luxury brand which has been primarily menswear, is shaking things up, most notably with the launch of womenswear for resort 2026.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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Dahlias grown from tubers won’t bloom until at least midsummer, so choose something that blooms earlier for the filler to provide color before the dahlias bloom.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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The filler is made of 100% exclusive Hutterite, a high-quality goose down, and the shell is made of 100% sateen cotton.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Kim's government has supplied Russia with thousands of troops and large shipments of military equipment, including artillery and ballistic missiles, to support its war effort.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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The parade, which will feature Army equipment, flyovers, musical performances and thousands of soldiers in uniforms from the past and the present, caps off a week of programming designed to celebrate the country’s military might.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Spain has canceled a deal for anti-tank missile systems that were to be manufactured in Madrid by a subsidiary of an Israeli company in a bid to move away from Israeli military technology, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday.—
Brittany Williams,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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Hutchison subsidiary Panama Ports Company has denied the allegations.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
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Adding to the intrigue is how the action never really leaves the confines of the ER, so extras that appeared in the beginning of the series can be seen in the background by the season finale.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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The Bombers rallied for three runs in the top of the seventh inning to force extras, where the game was suspended due to heavy rain.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2025
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The apparel collection features a cotton indigo twill chef shirt with golden embroidery and brown horn pearled snaps.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 June 2025
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Its services start with direct-to-garments but encompass so much more, including screen printing, embroidery, custom T-shirts, hats, hoodies, totes, and mugs, among many others, and professional graphic designs.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Founded in the 1950s, the auxiliary supports The Salvation Army’s social service programs.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Chrissy Davis is the co-president of the auxiliary of Infant Welfare Family Health and is on the board of directors of Infant Welfare Society of Chicago.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Nonnecessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnecessity. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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