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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
  • These advocates, in many cases, aren’t concerned about those issues, and believe that if humanity somehow survives the AI age, we are headed for a utopian future full of abundant health and scientific breakthroughs.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • An outbreak earlier this summer on the Upper East Side saw more than 90 cases and 11 deaths, which health officials found was linked to bacteria in some buildings' cooling towers.
    — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 11 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
  • Leo July 23 – August 22 A confident explanation could still be missing a few facts.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
  • If tension rises, rely on facts and process instead of pushing harder.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of facts
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“Materialities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialities. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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