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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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Doocy said Williams and Wilmore, who spent 286 days at the International Space Station, would get $5 per day in incidentals, which amounts to an additional $1,430.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Select one qualifying airline to receive up to $200 back per year on baggage fees and other incidentals.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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Conversations are continuing about the next phase, a $500 million plan to bring a luxury hotel and office space.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2025
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The jewelry pieces, priced from $900 to $8,800, are sleek, minimal, with a sophisticated 1940s and ’50s look of luxury, reflecting Wang’s design ethos.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
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While filler is often the most common lip procedure, neuromodulator injections can also help.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Macramé Overload Once a defining feature of the boho-chic aesthetic, macramé—a form of textile made by knotting—has now become more of a filler piece than a thoughtful design choice.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Crowley’s fund helped an independent grocery store swap its equipment for more efficient models and has similar projects waiting for financing.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, a fisherman detected an unusual object in the murky water while using sonar equipment and notified the Elgin Fire Department.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Petershill Partners, a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs that buys pieces of other private equity firms, invested $60 million into the business in 2021 for a minority stake.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The legal dispute has triggered online activism, with some consumers expressing support for Ben & Jerry's and calling for a boycott of Unilever and its many subsidiaries.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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But while some of those payments end up in the pockets of insurance company executives and shareholders, some subsidizes the very extras, such as dental and vision coverage, gym memberships, debit cards, and low- or no-cost drug benefits, that attract consumers to the plans in the first place.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Price history: Before today's deal, the MSRP for these two sets is $699 and $499, respectively, without any extras or bundles.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Meister positions it over the ligament and sews it along the length like an embroidery stitch.—
Lindsey Adler,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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This one makes a pretty statement day or night with a scalloped V-neckline, eyelet embroidery down the front, and lace lantern sleeves.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The nineteenth-century armies of Qing China integrated Han, Mongol, and Manchu populations and relied on numerous local auxiliaries.—
Jason Lyall,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Feb. 2020
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China’s annual parliamentary sessions, the National People’s Congress (NPC) and its advisory auxiliary, the CPPCC come to a close with the economy and unemployment at the top the agenda.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Nonnecessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnecessity. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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