as in extra
being over what is needed
this area is already chockablock with shopping malls; another one would be redundant
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Recent Examples of redundant
Offshore wind is the most expensive way to generate electricity, especially when the cost of extensive transmission upgrades, expensive battery backup and redundant generation capacity requirements are added.
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David T. Stevenson, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2025
Passenger Preparedness Aviation professionals have long stressed that following safety procedures—even seemingly redundant ones like verbally confirming exit row responsibilities—is not just about compliance, but about passenger preparedness in an emergency.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
This transparency already provides a level of accountability while maintaining individual privacy, making FATF’s measures feel redundant and misaligned.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
This scale adds to the challenge of identifying duplicate or redundant records across systems and validating data while managing limited resources and competing priorities.
—Brian Chidester, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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David T. Stevenson, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2025
Passenger Preparedness Aviation professionals have long stressed that following safety procedures—even seemingly redundant ones like verbally confirming exit row responsibilities—is not just about compliance, but about passenger preparedness in an emergency.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
This transparency already provides a level of accountability while maintaining individual privacy, making FATF’s measures feel redundant and misaligned.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
This scale adds to the challenge of identifying duplicate or redundant records across systems and validating data while managing limited resources and competing priorities.
—Brian Chidester, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for redundant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundant
Adjective
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No wonder someone was willing to pay an extra $10 million for it.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rosettes Similar to bows, rosettes can help add extra intrigue and romance to any look.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Funding for a sovereign wealth fund, according to Reuters, may come from surplus reserves, trade surpluses, bank reserves, foreign currency operations, money from privatizations and government transfer payments.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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Menlo Park Vice Mayor Betsy Nash clarified to residents that the council’s resolution is not an approval of a building project but rather an exploration of potential development, emphasizing that the council has not yet designated the parking lots as surplus land.—
Ryan Macasero,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Previously, if a school district sold an excess property, the district would have to pay off any bonds on the property and the rest would have to be used for capital expenditures.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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When combined with sweat, dirt, and dead skin cells, excess sebum can clog pores, leading to blackheads, whiteheads, and breakouts.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Storage is slightly limited with a 1TB SSD, but saving $300 gives you spare cash to up that.—
John Mihaly,
PCMAG,
15 Feb. 2025
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As a foil stands Judd’s sleek, spare furniture, including chairs, tables, benches and desks.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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Duffy's attack on California's waiver was probably superfluous—his boss already issued an executive order doing just that upon being sworn in as president earlier this month.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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No outside superfluous distractions should be tolerated.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Critics argue that the process, which involves replacing breathable air with pure nitrogen, may cause unnecessary suffering.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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In the absence of the local paper, will the void be filled by the unregulated cesspool of social media where facts and truth are often unnecessary baggage?—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Redundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundant. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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