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as in streamlining
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as in generalization
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Recent Examples of simplification
Asked what matters most in shaping long-term leadership impact, Molinaroli resists simplification.
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Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
But whether that simplification buys private space firms enough time and fuel savings to deliver the landings in 2028 is something NASA will find out in coming months as the companies respond to its proposal.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Why Wider Access Doesn’t Make the Work Simpler Broader access can sometimes flatten the conversation around AI, as though expansion automatically means simplification.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 May 2026
And this is the most radical simplification of form that art has done.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
Yet despite that apparent simplification, the trenches themselves were in line with Lee’s exuberantly experimental creative urges; playful, ingenious, complex, and witty.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
The simplification of launch hardware and potential for three more launches in two years does mean that NASA will need more help.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
The discussion included the city’s restoration of utilities in record time, the simplification and speeding up of permitting, and the active construction of nearly 500 homes in the city, Bass said.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
In Europe, the European Union AI Act dates to 2024, but the European Commission is already proposing updates and simplification.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
But whether that simplification buys private space firms enough time and fuel savings to deliver the landings in 2028 is something NASA will find out in coming months as the companies respond to its proposal.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Why Wider Access Doesn’t Make the Work Simpler Broader access can sometimes flatten the conversation around AI, as though expansion automatically means simplification.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 May 2026
And this is the most radical simplification of form that art has done.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
Yet despite that apparent simplification, the trenches themselves were in line with Lee’s exuberantly experimental creative urges; playful, ingenious, complex, and witty.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
The simplification of launch hardware and potential for three more launches in two years does mean that NASA will need more help.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
The discussion included the city’s restoration of utilities in record time, the simplification and speeding up of permitting, and the active construction of nearly 500 homes in the city, Bass said.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
In Europe, the European Union AI Act dates to 2024, but the European Commission is already proposing updates and simplification.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplification
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NTMs have become a central tenet of modern trade agreements, with negotiations between countries focusing on aligning certain rules and recognizing standards while streamlining procedures for trade.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Chula Vista is encouraging thoughtful development, increasing housing options and streamlining processes where possible.—
John McCann,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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This streamlined, mapless approach improves the vehicle’s urban generalization capabilities for the self-driving system to adapt to cross-city and even cross-border deployments.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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Most leaders can’t afford to wait weeks for insights that could inform their next move, and can revert to relying on generalizations to guide them as a result.—
Alex Cooper,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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India is already rationing LNG supplies, according to a note S&P Global Energy shared with CNBC, which said power generation, refining, and petrochemicals are lower-priority sectors and therefore more exposed to curtailments.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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In exchange for the curtailment of some freedoms, the people submit to an authority, thereby gaining protection and security.—
George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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Using the all-together method allows for safer substitution of oil for shortening, but both methods are fairly reliable when baking.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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March is likely the final month a deal could be reached without shortening or significantly pushing back that year’s competition schedule.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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“Simplification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplification. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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