topicality
noun
top·i·cal·i·ty
ËŒtä-pÉ™-ˈka-lÉ™-tÄ“ 
plural topicalities
1
: the quality or state of being topical
2
: an item of topical interest
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Such topicality is what drew Edgar Miramontes, leader of CAP UCLA, to the show, despite his admittance to being largely unfamiliar with the world of video games.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Yet the works transcend this topicality: The collected objects were not only symbols of dilapidation but reminders of the constancy and omnipresence of death.
—Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
And also since Young had something to offer besides conscience and topicality:
Hits.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
But anticipation has already been building, given its topicality.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Yet the works transcend this topicality: The collected objects were not only symbols of dilapidation but reminders of the constancy and omnipresence of death.
—Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
And also since Young had something to offer besides conscience and topicality:
Hits.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
But anticipation has already been building, given its topicality.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for topicality
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“Topicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topicality. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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