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Recent Examples of nonstarter
Raising taxes on high-end earners must remain a nonstarter.
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The Editors, National Review, 12 May 2025
During the June 2 talks in Istanbul, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators traded memorandums containing sharply divergent conditions that both sides see as nonstarters, making a quick deal unlikely.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
But all of that is a nonstarter: The NCAA, conferences and colleges firmly oppose the recognition of college athletes as employees.
15) Will Congress save the day and pass federal college sports legislation?
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 June 2025
Last Sunday, the Kentucky senator indicated that a nonstarter for him is a $5 trillion debt ceiling hike included in the bill.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 12 May 2025
During the June 2 talks in Istanbul, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators traded memorandums containing sharply divergent conditions that both sides see as nonstarters, making a quick deal unlikely.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
But all of that is a nonstarter: The NCAA, conferences and colleges firmly oppose the recognition of college athletes as employees.
15) Will Congress save the day and pass federal college sports legislation?
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 June 2025
Last Sunday, the Kentucky senator indicated that a nonstarter for him is a $5 trillion debt ceiling hike included in the bill.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstarter
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More Mark Taylor/Getty Images Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer has predicted that New York will be the biggest losers when the trade deadline is complete.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Kelsey was the biggest loser—her shelter was nearly engulfed by a massive river.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
18 July 2025
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This fiasco competes with the high-speed rail project for the best way to waste taxpayer dollars.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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The fiasco was immediate and public, but, even after the rout, Kennedy kept pressing the agency to assassinate Castro.—
Keith Gessen,
New Yorker,
16 July 2025
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This year could be a washout for the stock market due to lofty tariffs, but 2026 could mark a return to new highs, according to the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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Rain is set to continue in the Northeast on Thursday as New York City, Boston and Buffalo can expect a washout as the late-season nor'easter moves north along the coast.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
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In any disaster, responding quickly can help save people and salve the harm.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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But there are some disasters that even the most equipped people can’t possibly prepare for.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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George was living in various flop houses at the time, traveling an hour to and from work each day.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Buckingham Nicks, a flop when it was first released, is not currently available on streaming and has never been released on CD.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 July 2025
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The entire debacle represents just how rapidly the AI startup landscape is evolving, as well as the growing demand for engineers who are well versed in AI.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Nandy has been highly critical of the BBC in a series of unusual interventions this month, including raising concerns about the leadership of director-general Tim Davie and questioning why no one had been fired over the How to Survive a Warzone debacle.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Sky hit an insane Sunset Flip bomb to the outside on Ripley.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Manager Aaron Boone, however, figured that hitting bombs against his former team must have felt nice for Bellinger.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The cheerful lemon print makes this bag a great pick for livening up a casual look or pairing with other colorful prints for a maximalist style.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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Lemon Meringue: Delivering all the flavor of lemon meringue dessert in a frozen, boozy form.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
18 July 2025
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“Nonstarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstarter. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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