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Recent Examples of nonstarter
New York’s participation in the scholarship program is a nonstarter for the state’s and city’s teachers unions, who contend the program takes students and public dollars away from local public schools.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The fundraising gimmick is unlikely to sway skeptics who view GameStop’s bid for a company four times its size as a nonstarter.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Giving control of the region’s oldest youth hockey organization, founded in 1964, to a for-profit company was a nonstarter, said Amanda Rose, a board member.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Yet this demand remains a nonstarter for Ukraine and Zelenskyy.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The fundraising gimmick is unlikely to sway skeptics who view GameStop’s bid for a company four times its size as a nonstarter.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Giving control of the region’s oldest youth hockey organization, founded in 1964, to a for-profit company was a nonstarter, said Amanda Rose, a board member.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Yet this demand remains a nonstarter for Ukraine and Zelenskyy.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstarter
Noun
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As an abstract argument there is no necessary winner or loser between those two poles of belief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The index is sharply lower on the session, with Samsung one of the biggest losers.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The episode begins with the Napiers and their team dealing with a flooding fiasco after heavy rain from the night before led to a water leak that damaged four rooms.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Not only a defeat, not only a fiasco.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Last weekend's Coke 600 was a washout from start to finish.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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While not a washout like the past weekend, keep your umbrella on standby as passing showers and storms will be moving through the area during the first half of the day.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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The town had hired consultants to study the feasibility of a complex dike system, hopefully to save it from the next flood disaster.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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Communities with limited housing options before disasters become even more constrained afterward.—
Ivis Garcia,
Fortune,
10 Dec. 2025
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Hotels on the beach make Isla Verde ideal for a fly-and-flop, resort-style stay in San Juan.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Dec. 2025
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This is the wrong game to try to get well against for the Panthers, who after their MNF flop are running into a buzz saw of a team that is playing as well as anyone in the NFL.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Nov. 2025
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Property tax bills will be roughly two months late this year, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said yesterday, confirming the county’s long-running tax debacle will continue to stress homeowners and the public agencies like schools and libraries that rely on the money.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The debacle results in an exploration of fathers and sons, male friendship and rivalry and the challenges of parenting in a burning world.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Throughout the series, Hart is joined by a circle of comedy heavyweights who help decide which comics advance, offering a behind-the-curtain look at the pressure, triumphs, and occasional bombs that define a stand-up career.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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When the trailer came out, the scene of Louis and Lestat bickering went off like a bomb within the fandom.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Wings on Wheat has over 30 sauces, but the honey lemon pepper ranch is mandatory.—
Justin Brown – The Real Food Stalker,
AJC.com,
14 June 2026
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Olive oil and lemon juice form a simple dressing that keeps everything bright and tangy while the salty cheese adds a briny bite.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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“Nonstarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstarter. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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