1
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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2
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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3
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
There’s no redundancy at all to be found in these stories.
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William Earl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Almost a third of employers plan to reduce headcount through redundancies or by hiring less, with 25% intending to make redundancies by March 2025, according to the survey.
—Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2025
Short answer: redundancy, reliable shifting, and far more simple repair.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
Last week, The Athletic reported United plan to make more than 100 redundancies, having already cut 250 jobs as part of a restructuring last summer.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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William Earl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Almost a third of employers plan to reduce headcount through redundancies or by hiring less, with 25% intending to make redundancies by March 2025, according to the survey.
—Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2025
Short answer: redundancy, reliable shifting, and far more simple repair.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
Last week, The Athletic reported United plan to make more than 100 redundancies, having already cut 250 jobs as part of a restructuring last summer.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundancy
Noun
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Nutkins said that a few repetitions in a session can help.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Setting expectations can boost engagement and retention. Point 2: Highlight the value of repetition.—
Michel Koopman,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The probe revealed that the village's general fund had diminished from a $5.6 million surplus in 2022 to a $3.6 million deficit in 2024, raising concerns about questionable credit card purchases and a lack of financial accountability.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
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For example, imports and exports create a trade deficit or surplus, which affects the amount of U.S. debt and property owned by foreign entities, which in turn affects the federal government’s financial strength.—
Mike Patton,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some people might say the same about Menke’s dismissal.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
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The intrigue: Rahn, a disabled U.S. Army veteran, worked as a civilian federal government employee for about five years before his dismissal, but was considered probationary because he'd been promoted from the Department of Defense to his role with CISA within the past year.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cook salmon: Remove salmon from marinade, discarding excess.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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For the past three seasons, the series has revealed the quirks, impulses, excesses, dysfunctions, nuances and eccentricities of the wealthy against the backdrop of a luxury resort chain and its not-so faceless employees.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Again, are the most recent firings in the W reflecting a larger cultural trend for women in coaching?—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some economists dislike the report's methodology because actual layoffs and firings can be lower than announced totals as firms reduce their workforces through attrition or by closing open job postings.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Crisp articulation of ideas trumps verbosity, fostering a culture that treasures originality and respect for the reader’s time.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Anyway, political verbosity, as measured by State of the Union addresses, has risen during the twenty-first century.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The observatory is capable of pinpointing the location and number of these icy compounds in our galaxy, giving researchers a better sense of their abundance.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Grow in full sun with average soil. 05 of 09 Nasturtium Plant these edible flowers to add a near-instant look of rampant abundance to your potager or flower bed.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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The system compares the rate of signal decay in the tissue with the diffusion of blood in the tissues.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2025
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These diffusion models maintain performance faster than or comparable to similarly sized conventional models.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Redundancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundancy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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