materialities

noun

plural of materiality
as in cases
something that actually exists preferred a single materiality to a slew of hypotheticals

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  1. cases
  2. realities
  3. facts
Noun
  • The department has sued 29 states seeking similar information and has lost in 23 of its cases so far, while many remain under appeal.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Hanaway’s application specifically asks Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the justice who oversees Missouri cases, for a stay, a temporary ruling blocking the state Supreme Court’s decision before the full court weighs in.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of cases
Noun
  • Brown, who was the head coach at Troy from 2015 to 2018 and West Virginia from 2019-2024, at least knows the realities of coaching a Group of Six program.
    — Mac Engel September 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The result is a twisted, naturalistic fairytale about structural realities; with the right boot-heel at one’s neck, even ostensibly life-giving forces like forests and rivers can be turned against innocent people.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of realities
Noun
  • The emergency docket has become a mechanism for the Administration to create facts on the ground.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • While the facts of the cases are worlds apart, both involve intense scrutiny from both the media and the public.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of facts
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“Materialities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialities. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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