ESSENTIALNESS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

essentialness

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Definition of essentialness

as in centrality

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Noun

Then, there is the rise of China, which has shifted Washington’s strategic focus away from Europe and diminished NATO’s centrality to American concerns.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
In other words, the longer Russia’s gerontocratic elites sit atop the institutions that have political legitimacy, constitutional centrality, and access to resources and loyalists, the less likely an orderly transition to the next president will be.

— Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of centrality

Noun

That may become increasingly common going forward, as conventional wisdom on the essentiality of coaching continuity—and the fear of roster attrition—has been recast by the yearly churn every team now faces in the transfer portal era.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Armani’s legacy is a lesson in essentiality, discipline and authenticity.

— Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025

Definition of essentiality

Noun

Underwood, then a true freshman, struggled in that meeting, and his inconsistent play against Western Michigan (12-of-22 passing) has led to questions about his job status.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Firefighters in South Fulton battled a large fire at a warehouse complex near Union City, with a blaze that reached two-alarm status Sunday but was contained within a few hours.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of status

Noun

Additionally, the drug supply is always changing, with the potency of fentanyl declining in recent years.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
When glamour replaced natural as the look of choice, hair—and its power to call attention, decorate, and define—gained new potency.

— Vanessa Friedman, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of potency

Noun

But The Debut grows to become something altogether wilder, a fire-breathing encomium to the reality-altering power of acting.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
Singapore is leveraging its scarce land, energy, and population to bolster its regulatory and agenda-setting power over data centers and sustainability.

— Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of power

Noun

There’s no better way to add a jolt of prestige to an aspiring Oscar vehicle than the sight of its stars, bedecked in all their finery, arriving on the Lido by water taxi in the manner of conquering heroes.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
The prestige wholesale curator, formerly part of Space NK, is launching Little Luxuries, a new store near Union Square in New York, offering mini-sized beauty products designed for everyday, travel and trial.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of prestige

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