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 Justice Department office that handles immigration courts said in a statement that judges were adjusting their schedules to resolve cases more quickly, while making sure all cases get handled fairly and lawfully.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • More than 100 residents of the community attended to hear the candidates make their cases.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of cases
Noun
  • Still, shedding the harsh realities of life as a young girl without agency in Gilead was a practice Infiniti had to master both for her character and herself.
    — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
  • The show is about a 17-year-old from a working-class New Jersey town who wants to become an astronomer but must deal with the harsh realities of daily life, including his half-sister’s need for a bone marrow transplant.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of realities
Noun
  • Closing this gap, aligning one’s internal world with external facts, begins with awareness.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Zirin’s lively biography of this activist should remind everyone that history isn’t just about facts and figures but also context and compassion.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of facts
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“Materialities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialities. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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