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Recent Examples of redundant Jobs and the individual tasks required can become a little redundant, however. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025 Common inefficiencies include redundant data copies and inspections of the same data. Alexander Krizhanovsky, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 Leddy is still a smooth skater with capable puck-moving chops, but that skill set is redundant since the arrival of Fowler and Broberg. Harman Dayal, New York Times, 21 June 2025 In the administration's earliest days, the president sided with longshoremen against efforts to make union members redundant via automation. Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for redundant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundant
Adjective
  • Both could conceivably take PSG to extra time and/or PKs, where anything could happen.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
  • Leavitt, from the podium on Monday, ran through the specific timeline of alerts sent by the NWS and emphasized the extra staff in place at the NWS Austin/San Antonio office.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • If scholarship requests are not received, the surplus money is given to the department to buy unbudgeted items, Stanley said.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
  • It was later revealed that the surplus claim was based on revenue estimates that were wrong by $165 billion over four years, leading to multibillion-dollar budget deficits.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • This means that the oils in the cleansing oil are naturally attracted to the oils and impurities on the skin, facilitating the breakdown of makeup, sunscreen, dirt, and excess sebum without stripping the skin of its natural oils.
    Iman Balagam, Vogue, 11 July 2025
  • An extra rinse cycle can help remove any excess residue in the bed.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • But with Guardiola on a mission to trim his squad down to a size that will not leave half a dozen spare parts every weekend, Gundogan has been one of the players whose future has been the subject of speculation.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • Russia's aviation sector is short of spare parts and Russian Railways, the country's largest employer, is grappling with soaring interest costs as high rates - needed to curb higher inflation exacerbated by the war - take their toll.
    Gleb Stolyarov, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • This is the kid who tests the water with a toe, or keeps a hold on the sidewall of the pool, or wears superfluous sunscreen.
    Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • Starting with superfluous, the legislation would essentially require Apple and Google to act as the proverbial ID check at the bar when people of all ages use their products, and in particular add apps or otherwise avail themselves of the endless suite of options offered on their products.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • In plain terms, Virginia will now use AI to help cut unnecessary regulations while ensuring state rules stay clear and up to date.
    Shirleen Guerra, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2025
  • The new technology, called Hazard Services, will provide geographically precise alerts that could dramatically reduce unnecessary evacuations while ensuring those in genuine danger receive timely warnings.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025

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“Redundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundant. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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