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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adequateness
Noun
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Now, all but 48 school districts are funded above 70% of adequacy.—
John Cullerton,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026 -
System-wide capital adequacy ratios remained above regulatory minimums only through regulatory forbearance that terminated in January 2026.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Business leaders are butting heads over whether the college degree is dead, arguing over its usefulness and overall value.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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But despite their usefulness, Nguyen warns that metrics are still limited as promoters of values and goals.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The second difference is acceptability.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Local private players are learning that being US-aligned is becoming its own form of credibility, an argument for political acceptability and, potentially, financing access.—
Ruben Nyanguila,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The expediency and greed of the fast-moving artificial intelligence industry are the motivators, and health and safety are no longer of paramount concern.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Still, Blackwell remained critical of the lack of expediency in freeing the men from detention.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the 2026 Product of the Year Awards, one ALDI product designed for convenience rose to the top.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Instead, consumers can keep them in the fridge for grab-and-go convenience for up to five days, or continue to store them in the freezer for long-term enjoyment.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In taking this event as his starting point, Alper has created a film that is both culturally specific, and has plenty of wider applicability as well.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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If multiple hypotheses work to explain the data equally well but one conflicts with reality in some other realm (and the other doesn’t), the one that’s valid across the widest range of applicability is superior.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When a promising romantic interest enters the picture, his friends question the relationship’s validity and his dating choices, creating friction for him within the group.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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Can a homeowner challenge the legality and validity of the special assessment?—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Both nations got a head start on Norway in terms of infrastructure and cultural relevance.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Success wasn’t guaranteed, but these cues were often enough to signal relevance.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Adequateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequateness. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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