relevance
noun
rel·e·vance
ˈre-lə-vən(t)s 
1
a
: relation to the matter at hand
b
: practical and especially social applicability : pertinence
giving relevance to college courses
2
: the ability (as of an information retrieval system) to retrieve material that satisfies the needs of the user
Synonyms
Examples of relevance in a Sentence
I appreciate that you did the dishes tonight, but that has no relevance to my enforcement of the punishment you got earlier this week.
Recent Examples on the Web
Given these changes, some clinicians are questioning the relevance of the original Dutch findings for today’s patients.
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Azeen Ghorayshi, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Neat and tidy have no relevance within our natural order.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Remaining curious and interested is important at every career stage to ensure resilience, relevance, and fulfillment in the dynamic professional landscape.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
This series examines new ideas in science and industry, fashion and travel, sports and politics — all in a quest to recognize relevance and renewal one idea at a time.
—Bronwen Latimer, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
The questions facing Sundance’s top leadership, including the new CEO, are ones of relevance and necessity.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
The pipeline is designed to augment LLMs by integrating them with external, specific, and proprietary data sources, improving the models' accuracy, timeliness, and relevance.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But the relevance of the PA today as a vessel for such profound change is dubious.
—Raja Khalidi, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2024
The dispute over the possible relevance of the PRA to this case had led some legal experts to worry that there was little chance the case would go to trial this year.
—Perry Stein, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Azeen Ghorayshi, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Neat and tidy have no relevance within our natural order.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Remaining curious and interested is important at every career stage to ensure resilience, relevance, and fulfillment in the dynamic professional landscape.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
This series examines new ideas in science and industry, fashion and travel, sports and politics — all in a quest to recognize relevance and renewal one idea at a time.
—Bronwen Latimer, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
The questions facing Sundance’s top leadership, including the new CEO, are ones of relevance and necessity.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
The pipeline is designed to augment LLMs by integrating them with external, specific, and proprietary data sources, improving the models' accuracy, timeliness, and relevance.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But the relevance of the PA today as a vessel for such profound change is dubious.
—Raja Khalidi, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2024
The dispute over the possible relevance of the PRA to this case had led some legal experts to worry that there was little chance the case would go to trial this year.
—Perry Stein, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Relevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relevance. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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relevance
noun
rel·e·vance
ˈrel-ə-vən(t)s
: relation to the matter at hand : pertinence
Legal Definition
relevance
noun
rel·e·vance
ˈre-lə-vəns
: the quality or state of being relevant : relation to the matter at hand
ruled on the relevance of the testimony
relevance in discovery has been broadly interpreted
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