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as in repetition
the use of too many words to express an idea
even though the phrase "free gift" is a redundancy, many retailers still use it to assure customers that an item is really free
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as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
there's a redundancy of high-priced restaurants in the area
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as in dismissal
chiefly British
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
several dozen employees at the London office were lost to redundancy
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Recent Examples of redundancy
Rather than replacing existing sensors, lower-cost lidar would likely augment them, adding redundancy and improving performance in complex environments that are challenging for electronic perception systems.
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IEEE Spectrum, 14 Feb. 2026
This revision eliminates redundancy, strengthens the opening, and presents the consequences in a direct and logical order.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Achillo Pinto touted the preservation of 50 jobs as part of the deal, while the remaining redundancies were supported in exiting the company with incentives, outplacement services, and relocation within the Como district.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Twenty lift motors provide redundancy to keep the eVTOL in the air in case of single or even dual engine failures.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for redundancy
IEEE Spectrum, 14 Feb. 2026
This revision eliminates redundancy, strengthens the opening, and presents the consequences in a direct and logical order.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Achillo Pinto touted the preservation of 50 jobs as part of the deal, while the remaining redundancies were supported in exiting the company with incentives, outplacement services, and relocation within the Como district.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Twenty lift motors provide redundancy to keep the eVTOL in the air in case of single or even dual engine failures.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for redundancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundancy
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Fashion is fond of calling repetition ‘evolution,’ until the moment comes when change is unavoidable.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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All that repetition aims to extract something from the text that might not otherwise surface.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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But if the sale was conducted fairly and the homeowner received the surplus, that’s all the Constitution requires, according to the department.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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After that window, if the items go unclaimed, they may be destroyed, turned over to state surplus agencies, or sold as excess property.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Supreme Court is sending the case back to the lower court for dismissal.—
Melissa Repko,Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department has appealed the dismissal of those prosecutions.—
JESSICA HILL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The repetitiveness of the plot is not helped by the many montages writer-director Yandy Laurens uses as shortcuts, instead of writing scenes that show how the central relationship is developing.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
15 Dec. 2025
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The goal is not to eliminate necessities, but to remove the excess that clutters both your space and your mind.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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Start with a dry face, massage it in to loosen things up, then apply water to emulsify, and reach for a washcloth to get rid of any excess.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
19 Feb. 2026
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The churn of top personnel follows the firings of thousands of agency staff though reduction-in-force cuts.—
Jamie Gumbrecht,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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Tracking the resignations, firings and investigations The release of millions of files related to investigations into Epstein is causing shockwaves around the globe, including the arrest of a former British prince.—
Camille Behnke,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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This working prompt injection came only after much trial and error, explaining the verbosity and the detail in it.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The truth is, there is rarely a Merritt Wever or an Adrien Brody in awards speeches—extreme cases of brevity or verbosity that stun both those in the room and at home.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Standout details included the cloud-like robes, abundance of towels, and—one of my personal favorites—a travel-sized bottle of Crest mouthwash.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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But thrift stores often have an abundance of candlesticks on their shelves, and the prices are usually rock bottom.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Redundancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundancy. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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