as in conciseness
the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning
the essay is a marvel of concision and clarity
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This interview has been edited for clarity and concision.
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Maya Silver, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and concision.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The Wailers, with then-new guitarist Al Anderson assuming a prominent role, perform with admirable crispness and concision as Marley ignites time and again.
—George Varga, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
His exuberant acting benefits from the severity of Beckett’s concision.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
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Maya Silver, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and concision.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The Wailers, with then-new guitarist Al Anderson assuming a prominent role, perform with admirable crispness and concision as Marley ignites time and again.
—George Varga, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
His exuberant acting benefits from the severity of Beckett’s concision.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Concision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concision. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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