1
as in repetition
the use of too many words to express an idea
even though the phrase "free gift" is a redundancy, many retailers still use it to assure customers that an item is really free
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2
as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
there's a redundancy of high-priced restaurants in the area
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as in dismissal
chiefly British
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
several dozen employees at the London office were lost to redundancy
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Recent Examples of redundancy
This will help avoid product redundancies and overspending. Utilize pantry efficiency apps like Supercook to stay organized.
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Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Consolidating your tool set can limit redundancy and increase visibility.
—Roi Cohen, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
But the scale, redundancy, and continued growth of China’s information systems capabilities, mobile missile inventory, and underground facilities are likely to make such an objective difficult to achieve.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
In a fact sheet, HHS said CDC's workforce was being reduced by 2,400 people, and that the goal is to streamline divisions within the agency and get rid of redundancies.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
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Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Consolidating your tool set can limit redundancy and increase visibility.
—Roi Cohen, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
But the scale, redundancy, and continued growth of China’s information systems capabilities, mobile missile inventory, and underground facilities are likely to make such an objective difficult to achieve.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
In a fact sheet, HHS said CDC's workforce was being reduced by 2,400 people, and that the goal is to streamline divisions within the agency and get rid of redundancies.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundancy
Noun
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Thoughtful repetition and use of neutrals keep his rooms calm and inviting.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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For example, some parents may wonder if these behaviors are related to things like stimming (repetitive movement or sounds), echolalia (meaningless repetition of words), or self-regulation behaviors.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
12 May 2025
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And the $529 million shortfall already assumes $300 million in TIF surplus.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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At Tuesday’s meeting, the school board was informed that the surplus of federal funds that had been used to offer free lunch throughout the district for the past school year was finally depleted.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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Last month, Unilever called for the dismissal of the lawsuit.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The dismissal of acting director Cameron Hamilton on May 8 adds to ongoing layoffs, budget cuts, grant cancellations and leadership changes at FEMA, and officials now say the agency could run out of money as soon as July.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Mania, the one side of its polarity, wants novelty, power, movement, excess.—
Cameron Esposito,
Glamour,
12 May 2025
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Amid low hope for progress, one positive outcome for financial markets in talks would be an agreement to bring down tariffs from an excess of 100 percent to levels allowing products to flow each way, Reuters reported.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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The report said her firing was due to her role in the vaccine mandate, which saw many service members booted for not complying.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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Kohl’s said Thursday that Buchanan’s firing is unrelated to its performance, financial reporting, results of operations and did not involve any of its other employees.—
Time,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Coogler can let his characters’ verbosity get the better of story momentum.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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Still, the challenge lies in managing the explosive verbosity that modern tools enable effortlessly.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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First and foremost, abundance means building housing.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Yet bizarrely, the man who for decades has been a symbol of unapologetic American excess is now defending his tariff policies by making a case against abundance.—
The Editors,
National Review,
6 May 2025
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In addition, Reuters reported Tuesday that the Trump administration may modify the Biden-era AI diffusion rules aimed at limited global access to chips, slated to start May 15.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Biden administration had sketched out an additional policy for AI diffusion, or limiting the sale of AI technology to countries around the world based on three bands of qualification.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Redundancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundancy. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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