as in nonadjacent
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Recent Examples of noncontiguous
Gaber disputed Bradley's reading of why the case was brought before the court, arguing the question of whether the state's legislative districts are unconstitutionally noncontiguous would have made its way to the court regardless of who won the election.
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Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2023
According to the legal complaint, the majority of Wisconsin’s Assembly districts are noncontiguous — each consisting of between two and 40 disconnected pieces of territory.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Nov. 2023
During the Trump administration, some 458 noncontiguous miles of border barrier were constructed, mostly to replace barriers that had been put in place during previous administrations.
—Colbi Edmonds, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023
There are currently 706 noncontiguous miles of border wall — which consists of a variety of barriers — along parts of the nearly 2,000-mile border between the United States and Mexico.
—Colbi Edmonds, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023
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Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2023
According to the legal complaint, the majority of Wisconsin’s Assembly districts are noncontiguous — each consisting of between two and 40 disconnected pieces of territory.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Nov. 2023
During the Trump administration, some 458 noncontiguous miles of border barrier were constructed, mostly to replace barriers that had been put in place during previous administrations.
—Colbi Edmonds, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023
There are currently 706 noncontiguous miles of border wall — which consists of a variety of barriers — along parts of the nearly 2,000-mile border between the United States and Mexico.
—Colbi Edmonds, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncontiguous
Adjective
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Compact Integration Meets Thermal Resilience And Precision At just 2.22 mm², Symphonic is a highly integrated component that replaces multiple discrete timing devices with a single, configurable solution.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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These storms will begin to fire up during the early to mid-afternoon as discrete supercellular storms, growing into clusters of storms during the evening.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2025
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By remaining visible and accessible, leaders show employees that transformation is a shared journey, not an isolated mandate.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Noncontiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncontiguous. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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