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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3
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
Europe’s defense industry is fragmented and ridden with wasteful redundancy.
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Dalibor Rohac, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
This includes adding redundancy to vital systems, segmenting networks so that a compromise in one area does not spread unchecked, and developing explicit incident response processes that incorporate both cyber and physical disaster management.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Radios, redundancy and backup tech After Helene’s chaos knocked out cell towers, sliced underground fiber lines and broke internet access, many counties were unable to reach residents or even each other.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
It’s now emerged that key unscripted executives including Gretchen Stockdale, COO of Pilgrim Media Group, are exiting as a result of the redundancies.
—Peter White, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
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Dalibor Rohac, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
This includes adding redundancy to vital systems, segmenting networks so that a compromise in one area does not spread unchecked, and developing explicit incident response processes that incorporate both cyber and physical disaster management.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Radios, redundancy and backup tech After Helene’s chaos knocked out cell towers, sliced underground fiber lines and broke internet access, many counties were unable to reach residents or even each other.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
It’s now emerged that key unscripted executives including Gretchen Stockdale, COO of Pilgrim Media Group, are exiting as a result of the redundancies.
—Peter White, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundancy
Noun
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Designers looked to the past not for repetition, but revelation.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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And fourth, there must be sufficient repetition to build mastery, not just exposure.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Officials began setting aside surplus dollars to fill the Retiree Protection Fund starting around 2016-17.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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At that point, the government’s finances had been buoyed by a surge in oil prices that lifted the budget into its only annual surplus of the last decade, prompting a wave of spending.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dellinger challenged his dismissal in a lawsuit but later dropped the suit.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Their dismissals seem like a matter of when, not if.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Duarte sees their work as Brazil’s answer to early [Pedro] Almodóvar, combining the freedom, humor, and the emotional excess of Spain’s Movida Madrileña with Brazil’s own urban and political tensions.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
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Lightly dredge chicken in flour, and shake off excess.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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The veteran host has been candid about his firing, citing his opposition to casting political figures like Sean Spicer.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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While the full scope of the firings wasn’t clear, some of the departments affected included the agency’s Office of Communications and the Center for Mental Health Services, where dozens were let go from multiple areas, according to one of the employees.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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This working prompt injection came only after much trial and error, explaining the verbosity and the detail in it.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The truth is, there is rarely a Merritt Wever or an Adrien Brody in awards speeches—extreme cases of brevity or verbosity that stun both those in the room and at home.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The city has a strong reputation for dive bars, sandwich counters, and an abundance of pierogie spots—there’s no shortage of places to explore.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wind, solar the ‘workhorses’ Jack Waldorf, WGA executive director, said in an email that advancements in nuclear energy provide the opportunity to expand clean, reliable generation of electricity, but achieving true energy abundance will require a comprehensive approach.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Along with a proprietary wax, the candles are designed with lead-free cotton wicks for an elevated burning experience and optimal fragrance diffusion.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Kinder, like Gimbel, stressed that diffusion takes time.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Redundancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundancy. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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