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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
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,
29 Jan. 2026
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There's a regular USB-A port with a 15W max for incidentals, plus two USB-C ports with a 100W max, one of which is also used as the input to charge the power station.—
Brad Bourque,
Wired News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Or for a longer trip, Heather Wassel, a travel designer who specializes in luxury Europe trips, recommends a trip that takes advantage of both Juneteenth and July 3.—
Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Infinity builds on Pacaso’s recent expansion into the luxury marketplace.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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Instead of filling shelves and surfaces with decorative filler, minimalists tend to only keep pieces that serve a function, or hold personal meaning.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
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Two fake firsts, seconds, and salary filler to get Anthony Davis and Trae Young is not too shabby.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The hub houses all of Fulton County’s election data and equipment, and on Wednesday night, Commissioner Robb Pitts said 700 boxes of 2020 election ballots were among the materials that federal agents seized.—
Patricia Murphy,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That’s where the cafeteria, rental equipment, lockers and shop are found and lessons begin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Halliburton's subsidiary, KBR, came under scrutiny for multi-billion dollar contracts in Iraq.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2026
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The move consolidates several of Musk’s major ventures, bringing his rockets, social media company X, Grok and SpaceX’s satellite Internet subsidiary Starlink under a single umbrella.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
3 Feb. 2026
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Here are some of the extras my medical team recommended that brought me relief and potentially increased my chances of having my son.—
Angela Hatem,
Parents,
1 Feb. 2026
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The brand recommends pairing lots of edible extras with your pickles.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 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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Artist Han Chao brings new life to vintage photographs and postcards by using hand embroidery.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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In practice, that means 18th-century fabrics—enhanced by rich embroidery and patchwork—transformed into one-of-a-kind bags.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Nonnecessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnecessity. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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