nonnecessity

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Recent Examples of nonnecessity The nonnecessity of it all. 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
  • For delayed bags, airlines are required by the DOT to provide reasonable compensation to travelers for daily incidentals.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 25 June 2025
  • Others tend to fall through the cracks, such as meals while on the road and other incidentals.
    Egor Karpovich, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • Blunt’s one-time assistant will now be an executive at a luxury brand conglomerate that advertises with Runway.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
  • While the goal, in light of the Heat’s middling status in the Eastern Conference after finishing in 10th place last season, has been to stay under the luxury tax in 2025-26, the Heat went into Monday with a variety of spending options on free agency.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • There’s no underestimating the harm Netflix did to Squid Game by merchandising this dark satire of capitalism into consumerist oblivion, then delaying its conclusion with a second season that was mostly filler.
    Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
  • There are some great games here, but there’s too much filler from the Atari 2600 for my liking.
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • With an additional retrofit kit, the Allegro 2 can be converted into a tower, turning it into a double duty piece of equipment.
    Amy Wilkinson, SELF, 1 July 2025
  • The jump in costs includes supplies like envelopes and postage, software and equipment and third-party vendor fees, according to the memo.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Four years later, Pilgrim sued Fire & Blood Productions, the HBO subsidiary responsible for producing Game of Thrones.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 June 2025
  • Most recently, in May 2025, the Communication Workers of America reached a tentative contract agreement for quality assurance testers at the video game studio ZeniMax Media (a Microsoft subsidiary).
    Oludolapo Makinde, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • In addition, boys incur variable extras, e.g. charges for music lessons, optional insurances, boat club membership and school trips.
    Stephanie Petit, People.com, 24 June 2025
  • The eastbound extras will serve Millennium and Van Buren St., run non-stop to Hegewisch and make all local stops terminating at Carroll Ave.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • The summery style is made of Togo leather and finished off with silk embroidery by Dellaluna’s artisans.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
  • Other worthwhile features include a back-zip pocket with a hidden hook that attaches to fences, a magnetic shoulder strap that can also be worn across the back and optional monogram embroidery.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Baraka was a central figure of the Black Arts Literary Movement — the cultural auxiliary to the 1960s Black Power movement, according to NorthJersey.com, part of the USA TODAY Network.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 May 2025
  • Founded in the 1950s, the auxiliary supports The Salvation Army’s social service programs.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Nonnecessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnecessity. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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