essentialness

noun

Definition of essentialnessnext
as in centrality

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  1. centrality
  2. essentiality
  3. status
  4. reputation
  5. potency
  6. power
  7. prestige
  8. repute
Noun
  • For President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a successful summit would likely demonstrate Turkey’s centrality, avoid a major diplomatic breakdown and strengthen Ankara’s case for access to defense procurement as European military spending rises.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • The continuity of subject and species across the two projects speaks to the centrality of birds in American iconography—the Bald Eagle, for example, or the 50 state birds—which predates but was perpetuated by Audubon’s work.
    — Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 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
  • Mbappe leads a strong French attack France reached the semi-finals after defeating Morocco 2-0, recording another clean sheet and reinforcing their status as the tournament favourites.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • But Mbappé’s status as one of the greatest soccer players of all time still doesn’t insulate him from abuse.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Definition of status
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  • But with a lack of snow, its reputation is at risk of melting away.
    — Cristopher Ulloa, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The president sued the Times last year, accusing it of defaming him, disparaging his reputation and seeking to undermine his 2024 candidacy.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026
Definition of reputation
Noun
  • Consumers also moved toward stronger, higher-potency products.
    — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • There’s texture and feel here that’s truly special for a car of this potency.
    — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
Definition of potency
Noun
  • Whatever ailed this World Cup, the beautiful game was waiting with its healing powers.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
  • While there is undeniable star power, and an unerring ability to get the job done, England will have opportunities to make a mark of their own.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of power
Noun
  • Each label contains its own taxonomies of taste and cultural prestige, targeting the demographics most drawn to the status markers the badge foretells.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026
  • The most important story may not be the rise of any individual institution, but the broader redistribution of prestige across American higher education.
    — Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of prestige
Noun
  • Maybe that’s in free agency with Cooper Rush or Joshua Dobbs — the only veterans of any sort of repute still available — or in a trade or waiver claim.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 25 June 2026
  • So others speculate and then the Heat somehow are the ones who get caught in the spin cycle of various insiders of various repute trying to sell Substack subscriptions or generate clicks or views.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Definition of repute
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