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Recent Examples of nonnecessity
The nonnecessity of it all.
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2021
Campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon said neither of the infected individuals was in close contact, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with Biden or Harris within the past 48 hours, rendering self-quarantining a nonnecessity.
—Haley Victory Smith, Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2020
Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2021
Campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon said neither of the infected individuals was in close contact, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with Biden or Harris within the past 48 hours, rendering self-quarantining a nonnecessity.
—Haley Victory Smith, Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnecessity
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Touch points on the steering wheel manage volume, tuning, adaptive cruise setting and incidentals.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
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Interface and incidentals The PS5 menu features a lot of welcome user interface touches that really help the overall experience of using the system.Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
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In the mayoral race, City Councilmember Martínez Beltrán challenged Turner, with the pair often publicly at odds on issues ranging from peace resolutions in the Israel-Gaza war to tax deals for a luxury hotel.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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As in any luxury real estate property, the penthouses are particularly well-appointed, with spacious great rooms that showcase the view and outdoor space.Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Too much filler fattening up this episode, and too little meat on the bone.Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Dissolving fillers has been a hot topic in Hollywood as of late.Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Harris could not even bring herself to say that a person with full male equipment, should not be competing against women in sports.Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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The threat of fire starts is so severe that two of the state’s power providers cut off power to thousands of Californians to prevent electrical equipment from sparking flames.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The company maintains a tax holiday for a subsidiary in the APAC region, which contributed to a lower effective tax rate of 13.7% for the year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Following the take-private transaction, Franchise sold its subsidiary home goods retailer W.S. Badcock Corp. to Conn’s Inc., a home retail competitor, last December.Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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With all the extras—a 14-core M4 Pro, the 20-core GPU, 64GB of memory, 8TB of storage, and 10Gbps internet—the Mac mini rings up at $4,699.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024
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Even in this World Series, Ohtani’s one hit — an eighth-inning double in Game 1 that helped the Dodgers tie the game and force extras — was necessary to set up Freeman’s heroics.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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The latter is replete with magnolia motifs, Su embroidery, and more than 70 original artworks.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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The floral embroidery along the neckline is subtle, adding just the right amount of texture, while the flared sleeves give this an overall more laid back vibe.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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The auxiliary has raised a total of $3 million to support the expansion initiatives since its establishment in 2022.NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 25 June 2024
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Across cinema, the moneyed and their auxiliaries question the kidnappers’ math.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
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“Nonnecessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnecessity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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