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relevancy

noun

rel·​e·​van·​cy ˈre-lə-vən(t)-sē How to pronounce relevancy (audio)
plural relevancies
: relevance
also : something relevant

Examples of relevancy in a Sentence

this new information has no relevancy to the case
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The rise of these new brands has forced conglomerates to be proactive in defending both their relevancy and shelf space, even as conglomerates still have a major dominance with their in-store presence. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025 Like many groups of their era, Whitesnake struggled to find relevancy after the alt-rock revolution of the early Nineties. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025 The tech giant has the social currency, now Apple wants to ride the F1 wave, its new brand, and its newfound partnerships, to streaming relevancy. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025 Daboll needed to guide the Giants back to relevancy in the NFC East this year, but thus far, his team has continued to struggle. Mike Jones, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for relevancy

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of relevancy was in 1561

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“Relevancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relevancy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

relevancy

noun
rel·​e·​van·​cy ˈrel-ə-vən-sē How to pronounce relevancy (audio)
plural relevancies

Legal Definition

relevancy

noun
rel·​e·​van·​cy ˈre-lə-vən-sē How to pronounce relevancy (audio)
plural relevancies

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