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Recent Examples of nonstarter
Consumers are fed up, and raising prices is a nonstarter for America’s retailers.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Using any Illinois taxpayer money to support this should be a nonstarter.
—Colleen Kujawa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Menin has also said that a property tax hike is a nonstarter.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The latter is a nonstarter for William, who blames the Army, especially Captain Ezekiel Richardson, for Jane’s death.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Using any Illinois taxpayer money to support this should be a nonstarter.
—Colleen Kujawa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Menin has also said that a property tax hike is a nonstarter.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The latter is a nonstarter for William, who blames the Army, especially Captain Ezekiel Richardson, for Jane’s death.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nonstarter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstarter
Noun
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Silver is essentially turning the draft lottery into a system where the biggest losers do not get the biggest rewards.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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If drivers saddled with pricey fees at the pump have been one of the biggest economic losers of the war in the Middle East, the companies selling that gasoline have emerged as the conflict’s clear winner.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The chicken and beer fiasco in 2011.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Contained within all these fiascoes is a subtly different conservative movement.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the weekend isn't looking like a washout, a few rounds of showers are likely across the state.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, cool‑season sod farmers usually grow Kentucky bluegrass, which germinates slowly compared to other turfgrass species, increasing the risk of washouts.—
Ryan Bearss,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Chernobyl disaster is the worst nuclear power plant accident ever in terms of death toll and cost.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Satellite connectivity can act as a backup during disasters like hurricanes or wildfires.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Detroit Pistons opened the NBA playoffs with a flop.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Spring break season is nearing its end, but before students across the country trade their flip flops for books again, a southern spring break staple is about to kick off.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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João pitches the same idea to Daisy, who agrees after telling him her side of the cookie debacle.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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Yoon faces a slew of criminal trials related to his martial law debacle and other scandals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jimmy’s connection with Tariq, who is missing a leg due to a bomb that also scarred his mother’s face, is rooted in his brotherly love for his father Khalil, Jimmy’s translator, who was killed because of his work with the Americans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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During a search of Beran A’s property, authorities found bomb-making equipment, per the BBC.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Using the powdered version available in the cleaning or food preservation aisle is more effective, but undiluted lemon juice can also be used.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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An example would be a Sidecar—a combination of Cognac, lemon, and Cointreau.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Nonstarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstarter. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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