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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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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
Safety-wise, Alef says all the key components in the Model A will have triple to octuple redundancy.
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New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
Interest payments in 2023-24 cost just over £37m, roughly the same amount United stand to save by making 200 redundancies.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Administrators have been appointed for Technicolor Creative Studios UK, the historic visual effects studio that has shut down, with 440 redundancies.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
An architecture-first approach helps mitigate many of these redundancies and their disruptive follow-on consequences.
—Balvinder Singh Banjardar, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for redundancy
New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
Interest payments in 2023-24 cost just over £37m, roughly the same amount United stand to save by making 200 redundancies.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Administrators have been appointed for Technicolor Creative Studios UK, the historic visual effects studio that has shut down, with 440 redundancies.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
An architecture-first approach helps mitigate many of these redundancies and their disruptive follow-on consequences.
—Balvinder Singh Banjardar, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for redundancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundancy
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Listen attentively to what’s being said, and practice deep listening techniques, such as listening for repetition, which can signal a need to dig further.—
Anna Shields,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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However, how people really learn is through repetition, resources, reflection and accountability.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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That, and the surplus of mentors who played for Dad before him.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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During the Legislature’s budget session in 2023, Minnesota was working with an $18 billion surplus and approved a budget of $72 billion, a jump from the previous $52 billion budget.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2025
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Strickland also revealed that other WWE personnel had informed him this member had generated significant backstage heat, likely contributing to their collective dismissal.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Anti-SLAPP laws are statutes that provide a substantive right of a person to an early dismissal of causes of action brought against them with the effect of silencing or punishing their First Amendment (and corresponding state constitutional) rights to freedom of speech and to petition.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Photographed memorably on Gisele Bündchen by Nick Knight, the collection became emblematic of early-aughts excess and the bold, if controversial, cultural mashups of John Galliano’s Dior reign.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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This excess leads to various plumbing and health problems, including mineral deposits on plumbing fixtures, restricted water flow through pipes, dry skin and hair, and prematurely faded clothing and other laundry items.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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About 60 people gathered outside the Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Friday to protest the mass firing of probationary workers and a move from the Trump administration to no longer recognize the union that represents VA employees.—
Angela Palermo and,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Mar. 2025
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Mass firings of federal workers have generated lawsuits Thousands of federal workers have been let go as the Trump administration seeks to dramatically downsize the federal government.—
Time,
Time,
29 Mar. 2025
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Still, the challenge lies in managing the explosive verbosity that modern tools enable effortlessly.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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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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This was done out of an abundance of caution and the safety of our customers remains our top priority.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Why the Chomps Beef Sticks Recall Was Issued This recall was initiated voluntarily by Idaho Smokehouse Partners, LLC, the manufacturer of Chomps beef sticks out of an abundance of caution after recieving two consumer complaints reporting pieces of metal in the product.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, Ayna used Azure OpenAI Service to train diffusion models that enable brands to generate catalog photo shoots and virtual try-on experiences in minutes, bypassing the time and cost of traditional studio setups.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Consider adding a carrier oil, like coconut oil, to the dish to dilute the essential oils and extend the diffusion time.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Redundancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundancy. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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