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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By capturing and recognizing discrete, real-world competencies, micro-credentials open up new avenues for students to succeed and new ways for teachers to develop professionally in K-12 education.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Some 14-inch laptops can have powerful discrete GPUs, such as the ROG Zephyrus G14, while others are impressively thin.—
Luke Larsen,
Wired News,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Wednesday's protests saw police fire tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds in Nairobi, with isolated clashes also breaking out in other towns.—
Humphrey Malalo,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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“Noncontiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncontiguous. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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