as in extra
being over what is needed
this area is already chockablock with shopping malls; another one would be redundant
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Recent Examples of redundant
There’s some discussion about expanding the unemployment insurance system to include a new class of benefits for workers whose jobs become redundant due to wider use of artificial intelligence.
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Dan Walters, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Dimon used Friday’s interview to again call for sweeping regulatory reform, arguing that the housing shortage is almost entirely a policy failure: zoning restrictions, redundant building codes, permitting delays.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The layoffs were mostly targeted at redundant work and management as well as in the Enterprise Project Management Office, which Edinger said was geared toward the old service model.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
The goal was to create a home with the charm of an old-world retreat while upgrading it for modern expectations, including redundant internet access, a backup generator and advanced surveillance.
—David Caraccio
may 27, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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Dan Walters, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Dimon used Friday’s interview to again call for sweeping regulatory reform, arguing that the housing shortage is almost entirely a policy failure: zoning restrictions, redundant building codes, permitting delays.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The layoffs were mostly targeted at redundant work and management as well as in the Enterprise Project Management Office, which Edinger said was geared toward the old service model.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
The goal was to create a home with the charm of an old-world retreat while upgrading it for modern expectations, including redundant internet access, a backup generator and advanced surveillance.
—David Caraccio
may 27, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundant
Adjective
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The Statesman reported last December that Boise police provided extra security to Mayor Lauren McLean after Fitzpatrick offered a minimum $10,000 reward for information that could lead to her arrest and conviction — for unidentified crimes.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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Even with all those extra teams – there’s 48 in this year’s tournament, up 16 from recent editions – there will still be the surprises and upsets that make every World Cup special.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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In the late 1970s the surplus chemical business was booming.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 June 2026
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Converting that surplus draft capital into a meaningful haul of valuable talent is an essential first step if the club is to move through the competitive oblivion of this rebuilding process on any sort of expedited or reasonable timeline.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Avoid washing the vegetable until ready to use, as excess moisture can promote spoilage.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Others spend hundreds of millions only to be left with excess inventory, eroded margins and consumers who have already moved on.—
Keren Novack,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The menu offers many of the original’s most famous dishes, like the beloved lobster pancakes and lamb spare ribs.—
Connie Ogle
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Steyer, for his part, made Whitman look like a piker, breaking all national records by finding $216 million in his spare-change drawer.—
Garry South,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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That debate feels superfluous now, at least from Nguyen’s perspective.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
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This was the superfluous lie, the gratuitous lie—the lie that did not need to be told but was told only as a demonstration of power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When miscarriage remains shrouded in secrecy and shame, people experience their loss and grief alone and, too often, in unnecessary fear.—
Dara Kass,
Time,
9 June 2026
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If your goal is to spend less, eliminate unnecessary expenses and stay on top of recurring bills with minimal effort, Rocket Money is worth considering.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Redundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundant. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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