1
as in case
something that actually exists
preferred a single materiality to a slew of hypotheticals
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2
as in relevance
the fact or state of being pertinent
the materiality of that fact is not in dispute
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as in reality
the quality of being actual
seems to question the very materiality of the universe
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Recent Examples of materiality
Inspired by the culture, history, and landscape of the Mediterranean islands, the group of statement pieces—lighting, seating, and surfaces—come together through its form and materiality.
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Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
In his work, Fifield-Perez’s interdisciplinary practice centers the materiality of paper ephemera, everyday self- documents discarded after having fulfilled their purpose.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
This panel dives into real-world lessons backed by fresh data, revealing how early adopters tackled double materiality, governance, assurance, and disclosure of impacts, risks, and opportunities.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
His work explores how materiality and semiotics influence notions of the body, metaphysics, and diverse cosmologies.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
In his work, Fifield-Perez’s interdisciplinary practice centers the materiality of paper ephemera, everyday self- documents discarded after having fulfilled their purpose.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
This panel dives into real-world lessons backed by fresh data, revealing how early adopters tackled double materiality, governance, assurance, and disclosure of impacts, risks, and opportunities.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
His work explores how materiality and semiotics influence notions of the body, metaphysics, and diverse cosmologies.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materiality
Noun
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The Madoff case stems from a 2009 lawsuit by Herald Fund SPC against HSBC's Luxembourg arm, seeking the return of securities and cash allegedly lost in the fraud.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Japan says at least 17 of its citizens were snatched by North Korean agents in the late 1970s and 1980s – alongside hundreds of unexplained cases.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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While those connotations may have long since lost their relevance, contemporary designers have been embracing lace more than ever recently, filling collections in New York Bridal Fashion Week with beautiful gowns crafted in the delicate, classic material.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Though the majority of White's showbusiness career has been spent making believe, he's dabbled more than once in reality.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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And the vision became reality as early as 2016, with the introduction and integration of Einstein into the Customer Resource Management (CRM) platform, enabling more predictive and personalized customer experiences.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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In fact, Kondo even argues that the need to clear the space around us and to tidy things away is just as widespread and common as the religious tendency.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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Bitcoin and ether’s comparative resilience is largely due to the fact that the two largest cryptos by market capitalization are older and more well established than alternative digital assets, GSR head of content and special projects Frank Chaparro told CNBC.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The tech giant has the social currency, now Apple wants to ride the F1 wave, its new brand, and its newfound partnerships, to streaming relevancy.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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Daboll needed to guide the Giants back to relevancy in the NFC East this year, but thus far, his team has continued to struggle.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Materiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materiality. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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