as in unnecessary
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Recent Examples of unneeded
Federal law includes a mechanism for the president to return unneeded funding to Congress, the judge said, but Trump failed to follow that process.
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Daniel Wiessner, USA Today, 7 May 2025
In choosing verbal semi-violence, Beane put unneeded, long-term pressure on himself and the receiver corps.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The program to audit unused/unneeded credit cards has been expanded to 30 agencies.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Nobody ever complained that many of those jobs were unneeded government jobs.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Wiessner, USA Today, 7 May 2025
In choosing verbal semi-violence, Beane put unneeded, long-term pressure on himself and the receiver corps.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The program to audit unused/unneeded credit cards has been expanded to 30 agencies.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Nobody ever complained that many of those jobs were unneeded government jobs.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unneeded
Adjective
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Without a clear roadmap, friendship breakups often feel ambiguous, or sometimes lead to unnecessary hurt.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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These unnecessary burdens slow them down, drain their energy, and keep them from reaching their next level.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Removing unwanted body hair shouldn’t come at the expense of your time, wallet, or sanity.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Cut plants back to the ground after flowering to avoid unwanted re-seeding. Name: Symphyotrichum novae-angliae Size: 3-6 feet tall, 2-3 feet wide Zones: 4-8 Swamp Milkweed The large clusters of pink or rose-purple flowers appear in summer at the tops of tall, erect stems.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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“Unneeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unneeded. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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