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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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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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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
The agency said the reservoir also provides redundancy if there are problems with other infrastructure supplying the area.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The key is redundancy through multiple communication channels.
—Hamilton Bean, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
The Outrider System utilizes safety mechanisms, including redundant hazard detection, fail-safe hardware redundancies, and real-time health monitoring, to detect anomalies in the environment, override unsafe behaviors, and bring the autonomous vehicle to a stop when necessary.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
So the writer and director of Superman, the latest big-screen adventure to feature the the Rosetta stone of superheroes, quickly dispenses with narrative redundancies.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for redundancy
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The key is redundancy through multiple communication channels.
—Hamilton Bean, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
The Outrider System utilizes safety mechanisms, including redundant hazard detection, fail-safe hardware redundancies, and real-time health monitoring, to detect anomalies in the environment, override unsafe behaviors, and bring the autonomous vehicle to a stop when necessary.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
So the writer and director of Superman, the latest big-screen adventure to feature the the Rosetta stone of superheroes, quickly dispenses with narrative redundancies.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundancy
Noun
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For example, listening skills are widely accepted as a core management competency, but deep listening techniques, such as listening for repetition, intentions, and expectations, take time to master.—
Anna Shields,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Matos is a longshot to make the 53-man roster but got a decent amount of repetitions Wednesday.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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Several were already sold out by 1 p.m. Thursday, but other restaurants open up their surplus shop in the evening.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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That one is a negative, however, as their +68 pop up surplus is quite a drag on their offense.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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But the Trump administration said Maddox instead should’ve taken his cue from the Supreme Court’s May decision allowing the president to fire Democratic members of two federal labor boards while the former members challenge their dismissals.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Right now, all Broward students are prohibited from using their cellphones from the morning bell until dismissal, under a policy the School Board passed last year in hopes of improving mental health and academics among students.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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Sip wines made right on-site, sweat out nights of excess in the barrel sauna and cold plunge, and savor in-room breakfasts and alfresco wine dinners.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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With no shortage of natural night in this nursery, there’s little need for an excess of lamps or harsh overhead lighting, though the boho-style chandelier Storm added complements the wood finishes throughout the space.—
Nina Derwin,
Architectural Digest,
18 July 2025
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But why would stocks sell off based on Powell’s firing in the first place?—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Trump’s gloating response to Colbert’s firing was enough to convince many in the industry that CBS’s business decision was politically motivated.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 July 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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On a reef hopping cruise there’s also the opportunity to snorkel with an abundance of sea life—look for those unicorn fish!—
Johanna Read,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Soft sunlight filtered through the trees, and nature seemed content as the season of abundance had arrived.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Dispensing with a new AI diffusion rule would also offer Trump more flexibility in trade talks with China that are a top priority for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, despite the administration’s touting of agreements with Indonesia, the EU, and other countries.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
29 July 2025
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The Trump administration rescinded the AI diffusion rule in May.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
21 July 2025
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“Redundancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundancy. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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