salience

noun

sa·​lience ˈsā-lyən(t)s 

-lē-ən(t)s

1

: the quality or state of being salient

2

: a striking point or feature : highlight

Examples of salience in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And although jihadi groups survive, jihadism has lost much of its ideological salience. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

Democrats aren’t doing enough to win over voters with their approach to tackling government accountability and corruption, as those issues take on greater salience. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 30 July 2026

The Pride Night issue took on more salience because both the team and the league failed to deal with it quickly. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

However, the growth of the AI industry around her institute could be a sign of the growing salience of AI in the Russian president’s orbit. — Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1