CIRCULARITY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

circularity

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Definition of circularity

as in diffusion

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Recent Examples of circularity Usha is also piloting the use of post-consumer garment waste through take-back programs with fashion brands, though its existing circularity program primarily targets cutting waste generated by garment manufacturers. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 There's a second-order problem layered on top, which is the circularity of the deals themselves. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The deal has also revived concerns about circularity in AI financing, where a chip supplier like Nvidia effectively bankrolls its own biggest customers. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 Dyeing’s impact on the globe While discussions around sustainable fashion often focus on recycling, circularity, and consumer behaviour, Berlan believes the industry must pay closer attention to how garments are made in the first place. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

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Noun

But the practical race in 2026 is won by mastering both contests at once with absolute capability and radical efficiency, closed excellence and open diffusion, the biggest reliable compute and the smartest use of it.

— Mark Minevich, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
The idea that knowledge generated inside a large subsidized investment does not stay contained to that one company suggests a form of knowledge diffusion outward to the businesses around it.

— Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of diffusion

Noun

But repetition is not the same as reach, and communication is not complete until leaders know whether the message has actually traveled—and whether it has been understood.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
His act made use of racial and ethnic slurs, under the philosophy that taboo words lost their maiming edge with repetition.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of repetition

Noun

But in terms of its actual content, the statement was pretty thin gruel, bristling with public relations-style circumlocution and vagueness.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Here, instead, she’s swayed by a dead Diana softly squeezing her hand and kindly hinting — the dead Diana is an ace at tactful circumlocution — that now is the time to show a mourning nation some emotion.

— Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023

Definition of circumlocution

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Just as the limitless space of web text tempts writers to indulge their logorrhea, the blinking, ever-transmuting, cartoonish interface of web browsers prevents would-be readers from paying attention to anything for longer than about 7 seconds.

— Barton Swaim, WSJ, 19 Sep. 2022
Nor has Musk kept his Twitter logorrhea in check in other respects.

— Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022

Definition of logorrhea

Noun

On their website, the three yellow stripes are prominently featured on the website under the Black Lives Matter wordage, and used on their social media accounts.

— Amritpal Kaur Sandhu-Longoria, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2023
Reached by the Union-Tribune Wednesday morning, Lindsey differed with McGillis’ wordage.

— Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2023

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