nonevent

Example Sentences

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But dismissing it as a nonevent would be a mistake.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

With so much disorganized majesty happening in the arrival portion of the ceremony, one might think that the actual swearing-in portion of the morning would be a nonevent in comparison.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2025

When the police suddenly leave the scene, it feels bizarre: What is this, a gun-toting emergency or a nonevent?

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2023

“If nothing had happened, if Mr. Altheimer had not threatened you, had not been angry and upset and confronted you, it would have been a nonevent, wouldn’t it?” defense attorney Anne Bremner asked.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2022

These steps could make a lockout a nonevent.

From Washington Post