as in repetitive
marked by repetition
duplicative efforts in this area that are just a waste of time
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Recent Examples of duplicative
Hrishikesh Rajan, co-founder of TrusTrace, said in a statement that the platform specifically helps small and medium-sized enterprises by eliminating the duplicative reporting burdens that previously strained their resources.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce contends that the bill would create duplicative enforcement and regulatory systems.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
The statement did not appear to explain why, beyond possible human error, the records were marked as duplicative.
—James Hill, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
As a result, many are duplicative of files stored elsewhere in the DOJ’s online tranche of Epstein files.
—Elliott Ramos, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Is that from combining duplicative operations?
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
The Energy and Environment Cabinet said the bill is duplicative of other restrictions on state environmental standards.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Among those proposed earlier this month are reductions in discretionary spending, elimination or reduction of nonessential expenses, cuts in nonessential travel, consolidation of duplicative resources, decreases in department spending and staff streamlining to align with current enrollment needs.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
At the same time, Congress must rein in waste, fraud, and abuse, and reduce funding for bloated bureaucracies, duplicative programs, and initiatives that lack measurable outcomes.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce contends that the bill would create duplicative enforcement and regulatory systems.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
The statement did not appear to explain why, beyond possible human error, the records were marked as duplicative.
—James Hill, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
As a result, many are duplicative of files stored elsewhere in the DOJ’s online tranche of Epstein files.
—Elliott Ramos, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Is that from combining duplicative operations?
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
The Energy and Environment Cabinet said the bill is duplicative of other restrictions on state environmental standards.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Among those proposed earlier this month are reductions in discretionary spending, elimination or reduction of nonessential expenses, cuts in nonessential travel, consolidation of duplicative resources, decreases in department spending and staff streamlining to align with current enrollment needs.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
At the same time, Congress must rein in waste, fraud, and abuse, and reduce funding for bloated bureaucracies, duplicative programs, and initiatives that lack measurable outcomes.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplicative
repetitive
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Typical orthopedic shoulder pain usually occurs after an injury, overuse, sleeping awkwardly, lifting something heavy or repetitive motion, according to the doctor.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Lower barriers to entry, more conversations about burnout and work-life balance, and the growing use of artificial intelligence to handle repetitive tasks are helping reshape the profession’s image.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Duplicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplicative. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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