as in relevancy
the fact or state of being pertinent
I appreciate that you did the dishes tonight, but that has no relevance to my enforcement of the punishment you got earlier this week
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Relevance
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Recent Examples of relevance
Institutions like the Lewis are doing the necessary work of building access, relevance and engagement in communities that were long denied both.
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Terri Freeman, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Start preparing your taxes with these options Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
—Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The issue will continue to have political relevance, especially in this year’s midterm elections, including among older Americans who reliably show up to the polls, said Republican strategist Gregg Keller, who runs the Atlas Strategy Group.
—Sam Whitehead, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
As Tokyo Fashion Week drew to a close on Saturday, their absence raised questions about the relevance of the official schedule, and presented a significant challenge for Japan Fashion Week Organization (JFWO) to fill the week with interesting talent.
—Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
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Terri Freeman, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Start preparing your taxes with these options Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
—Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The issue will continue to have political relevance, especially in this year’s midterm elections, including among older Americans who reliably show up to the polls, said Republican strategist Gregg Keller, who runs the Atlas Strategy Group.
—Sam Whitehead, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
As Tokyo Fashion Week drew to a close on Saturday, their absence raised questions about the relevance of the official schedule, and presented a significant challenge for Japan Fashion Week Organization (JFWO) to fill the week with interesting talent.
—Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relevance
relevancy
Noun
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What the stars wear to the Dolby Theater in March is the culmination of months of business negotiations between talent agencies, stylists and fashion houses, generating millions of views for brands and, when successful, can cement an actor’s relevancy in a fast-moving industry.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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He was drafted a few months before president Paul DePodesta and general manager Josh Byrnes took over, but his road could mirror the organization’s return to relevancy.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Relevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relevance. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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