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Complete Definition of "elegant variation"

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Noun
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elegant variation

  1. a form of journalese characterized by the over use of synonyms for fear of repeating a word; best avoided by the use of pronouns or repetition

#:Example: Tony Blair visited the town today. The Prime Minister saw the new theatre. The British leader left in the afternoon.

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