nonevent
noun
non·event
ˈnän-i-ˌvent 
ˌnän-i-ˈvent
1
a
: an expected event that fails to take place or to satisfy expectations
b
: an often highly publicized event of little intrinsic interest or significance
2
: an occurrence that is officially ignored
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Alluding to all this being both a nonevent and maybe misunderstood is part and parcel in regard to how Pitt has responded to the divorce since around 2019.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 May 2025
During nonevent hours, items can be claimed at Gate 3 security or by calling 623-772-3475.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
During nonevent hours, items can be claimed at Gate 3 security or by calling 623-772-3475.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
In biopic form, LeRoy’s fame loses some of its sociological complexity, which might explain why this movie was a nonevent.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 8 May 2024
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 May 2025
During nonevent hours, items can be claimed at Gate 3 security or by calling 623-772-3475.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
During nonevent hours, items can be claimed at Gate 3 security or by calling 623-772-3475.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
In biopic form, LeRoy’s fame loses some of its sociological complexity, which might explain why this movie was a nonevent.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 8 May 2024
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“Nonevent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonevent. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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