1
as in case
something that actually exists
preferred a single materiality to a slew of hypotheticals
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2
as in relevance
the fact or state of being pertinent
the materiality of that fact is not in dispute
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3
as in reality
the quality of being actual
seems to question the very materiality of the universe
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Recent Examples of materiality
This concept of dynamic materiality, first demonstrated by TrueValue Labs (now part of FactSet), can be seen in both cyclical trends and acute shifts.
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Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Among the themes explored in Yamaoka’s work are those of materiality, process, transformation, and chance.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 June 2025
With Head of a Bearded Man (1956), Picasso seemed to revel in the materiality of the ceramics, painting scraggles of black hair and white and orange pastel highlights on a brick platter, all covered in engobe.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
Loro Piana was a master class experience in the ultimate of Italian refinement and materiality.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
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Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Among the themes explored in Yamaoka’s work are those of materiality, process, transformation, and chance.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 June 2025
With Head of a Bearded Man (1956), Picasso seemed to revel in the materiality of the ceramics, painting scraggles of black hair and white and orange pastel highlights on a brick platter, all covered in engobe.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
Loro Piana was a master class experience in the ultimate of Italian refinement and materiality.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materiality
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In many cases, people are supposed to follow a specific diet that reduces high-fat, high-sugar and ultraprocessed food.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all charges across the three cases.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Affiliate marketing and publisher commerce content could lose relevance if agents bypass their links entirely.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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But the company is fighting back by working to rebuild cultural relevance, starting with football and expanding into team sports.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 Aug. 2025
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On air from 2004 to 2016—and again in 2020—the show often pushed contestants to their limits with extreme exercise stunts designed to create drama for a reality TV audience.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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But part of it, too, is that TV’s then burgeoning interest in greater authenticity had to include economic realities.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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In fact, the American Diabetes Association says potatoes can fit on a diabetes-friendly meal plan.7 As for the benefits of swapping potatoes for whole grains, fiber explains a lot, Tindall told Health.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Between the height at which the drone travels and the fact that propellers are designed to be quiet, the deliveries are quieter than those made by vans.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Morgan Eaves, executive director of the Kentucky Democratic Party, said social media and other messaging tools, along with the electoral shift, have contributed to the event's change in relevancy.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
28 July 2025
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The report also urges brands to co-design garments and collections with consumers to ensure relevancy.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
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“Materiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materiality. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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