as in conciseness
the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning
the essay is a marvel of concision and clarity
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This interview has been edited lightly for concision and clarity.
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George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2024
Lowry holds deep knowledge of the television and studio business and an ability to discuss it with both wit and concision, qualities that have buoyed him over a long career also spent at Variety and The Los Angeles Times.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 July 2024
West’s concision and clarity are as impressive as his ambition, resulting in an entertaining ride that doesn’t seem like the director is working hard for his effects, even though every scene is fraught with potential hazards.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 July 2024
Journalists often edit interview responses for concision and clarity, but this interview skips the usual step of noting the existence of those kinds of edits near the top of the piece.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 29 May 2024
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George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2024
Lowry holds deep knowledge of the television and studio business and an ability to discuss it with both wit and concision, qualities that have buoyed him over a long career also spent at Variety and The Los Angeles Times.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 July 2024
West’s concision and clarity are as impressive as his ambition, resulting in an entertaining ride that doesn’t seem like the director is working hard for his effects, even though every scene is fraught with potential hazards.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 July 2024
Journalists often edit interview responses for concision and clarity, but this interview skips the usual step of noting the existence of those kinds of edits near the top of the piece.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 29 May 2024
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“Concision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concision. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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