tautologies

noun

plural of tautology
as in repetitions
a statement in which you repeat a word, idea, etc., in a way that is not necessary "A beginner who has just started" is a tautology.

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  1. repetitions
  2. redundancies
Noun
  • Complete eight to 10 repetitions, then switch your stance and repeat on the opposite side.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Redshirt sophomore Kaylon Miller has taken repetitions at center and redshirt freshman Willi Wascher was second on the depth chart at the position for the Alamo Bowl last season.
    — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of repetitions
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  • The automaker had agreed a deal with unions in late 2024 to avoid factory closures in Germany and rule out compulsory redundancies until the end of 2030.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 July 2026
  • Corinaldesi ruled out layoffs or redundancies, quashing the concerns of local trade union Filcams Cgil over the fate of the 200 workers employed by LuisaViaRoma at the time.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
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