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Recent Examples of nonnecessity
The nonnecessity of it all.
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2021
Campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon said neither of the infected individuals was in close contact, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with Biden or Harris within the past 48 hours, rendering self-quarantining a nonnecessity.
—Haley Victory Smith, Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2020
Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2021
Campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon said neither of the infected individuals was in close contact, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with Biden or Harris within the past 48 hours, rendering self-quarantining a nonnecessity.
—Haley Victory Smith, Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnecessity
Noun
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Select one qualifying airline to receive up to $200 back per year on baggage fees and other incidentals.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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At this week’s RNC winter meeting in Santa Barbara, Hawaii’s chairperson, alongside multiple committee members, spent close to $2,000 each on plane tickets, hotel stays, food, transportation, and incidentals.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Uncompromising lovers of luxury.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Vista Verde Ranch Clark, Colorado Vista Verde Ranch is all about rustic luxury, and guests are considered part of the family.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Instead, glass is melted down into lower-value products like bottles or insulation, or even used as filler in construction.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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Not every entry in an artist’s catalog has to be a revelation; perhaps Ricochet’s pleasant filler is a necessary step in the evolution of Jordan’s artistry and the trajectory of Snail Mail as a band.—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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Spencer Knight stopped 31 shots for Chicago, and Arvid Soderblom made four saves and allowed a goal while Knight dealt with an equipment issue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In addition, the array experienced a brush fire last year that was attributed to nearby utility equipment.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The hires come seven months after the subsidiary was launched with Baby Reindeer producer Ed Macdonald at the helm.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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In turn, Gorrin helped Rivera land his $50-million contract with Venezuela’s oil subsidiary, PDV USA, known as CITGO.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Bose and Sony headphones come with fully protective travel cases that hold extras, like charging cables and adapters.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Plus, it's known for its customer service and extras, like free credit counseling.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Anything deemed nonessential would be put on hold, so Americans could experience delays with certain services and hundreds of thousands of federal workers will go without pay.—
Caitlyn Kim,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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Statement denim pieces include cutout bootcut jeans with buckle detailing, palazzo jeans with tonal embroidery, a sleeveless mini dress, and a butterfly tank top—a subtle nod to Parton, who has long embraced butterflies as a personal symbol of beauty, freedom and nature.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The jacket Joe wore for their wedding ceremony was lined in red fabric with embroidery of the number eight, a traditionally auspicious figure.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Nonnecessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnecessity. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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