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Recent Examples of nondevelopment
The Wizards somehow still haven't hired a replacement for former president Ernie Grunfeld, a nondevelopment that hangs over this pick.
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Ben Golliver, courant.com, 18 June 2019
The Wizards somehow still haven’t hired a replacement for former president Ernie Grunfeld, a nondevelopment that hangs over this pick.
—Ben Golliver, The Denver Post, 18 June 2019
Ben Golliver, courant.com, 18 June 2019
The Wizards somehow still haven’t hired a replacement for former president Ernie Grunfeld, a nondevelopment that hangs over this pick.
—Ben Golliver, The Denver Post, 18 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondevelopment
Noun
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Rozier’s play fell off the proverbial cliff the following season, a level of regression extremely rare for a player in his prime.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Most of these kids are on individualized education programs, and regression can happen quickly.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This book is all about the fight to stem the tide of retrogression.—
Ken Makin,
Christian Science Monitor,
19 Nov. 2025
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Visa retrogression might become more of an issue for Indian and Chinese applicants who invest under the high-unemployment category due to its more limited availability.—
Sam Silverman,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Williams, Barmore and the rest of New England’s pass rushers will look to force a reversion to Darnold’s regular-season habits.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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Investing in stocks with low valuations or those trading considerably below their peak values while still maintaining strong margins affords investors the chance to benefit from mean reversion and potential re-rating of valuations.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When people were also treated with a long-acting form of an opioid-blocking medication called naltrexone, relapse rates dropped across all settings — to 59% after short-term inpatient care, 46% after long-term inpatient care and 38% for those treated as outpatients.—
Emma Fenske,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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These illnesses rarely trap families in years-long cycles of stability, relapse, and decline.—
Coley Gallagher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Nondevelopment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondevelopment. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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