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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
Without the redundancy of the fourth tube, the resulting cascading delays will affect nearly all service in and out of Penn Station and disrupt the rest of the system for long periods of time.
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Gerard Bringmann, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
The redundancies come as part of ProSieben’s transformation to a digital-first business focused on entertainment.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Include data cleaning, validation, backups, redundancies, access controls and compliance protocols.
—Akram Atallah, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Add in the ownership — the fact that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been so involved, another round of redundancies, the mood around Carrington and Old Trafford, how that creeps into what the players are feeling on the pitch.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Gerard Bringmann, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
The redundancies come as part of ProSieben’s transformation to a digital-first business focused on entertainment.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Include data cleaning, validation, backups, redundancies, access controls and compliance protocols.
—Akram Atallah, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Add in the ownership — the fact that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been so involved, another round of redundancies, the mood around Carrington and Old Trafford, how that creeps into what the players are feeling on the pitch.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundancy
Noun
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Disjointed communication between interviewers often leads to repetition and confusion.—
Nadia Edwards-Dashti,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Lifting heavier weights or successfully completing more repetitions are other signs of muscle gain.—
Jennifer Steinhoff,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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The investment bank sees a surplus of 1 million bpd this year and 1.5 million bpd in 2026.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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But the portion of the decision that raised the most hackles revised the rules so that new rooftop solar customers would no longer be credited at the retail rate of electricity when their systems generated surplus energy.—
Rob Nikolewski,
Mercury News,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Despite the low scoring, United fans would ideally like to give Amorim time to reshape the squad to his liking, rather than call for his immediate dismissal.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Despite her persistent efforts to seek help, including documenting her symptoms in detail, Booth continuously faced dismissal from medical professionals.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Read More: Lee Jae-myung Aims to Steer South Korea Through Crisis A populist shaped by his years as a labor and human rights lawyer, Lee has long advocated for a stronger state role in redistributing economic gains and curbing the excesses of South Korea’s powerful conglomerates.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
3 June 2025
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But the soft power derived from American culture will not survive the excesses of the U.S. government during the next four years if American democracy continues to erode and the country acts as a bully abroad.—
Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 2025
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Immigration advocates now say the Trump administration's hiring and firing decisions could threaten the crucial neutrality of the administrative courts.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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The firings and slashed funding impacted organizations like Sacramento’s Improve Your Tomorrow, which mentors young men of color and prepares them for higher education and joining the workforce.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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But Sieh is the standout, emitting a complex blend of sardonic acceptance, cynical verbosity and submerged emotional longing.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Coogler can let his characters’ verbosity get the better of story momentum.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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The university town is located an hour north of Asheville, North Carolina, in the Appalachian foothills, and offers an abundance of outdoor recreation.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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Relationships take center stage as Venus in Taurus brings abundance and stability to your seventh house of agreements, commitments and significant others.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Guessing which cardinal will be selected to sit on the Holy See has always been tricky, but the diffusion of cardinal positions and breakdown of historic blocs make ranking candidates even more questionable.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2025
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The diffusion line with Amazon offers bridal, bridesmaids and special occasion dresses.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Redundancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundancy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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