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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3
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
In the short and long term, leaders need reliable data based on double materiality, to defend the value of their investments in ESG.
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Paul Klein, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
No city can deliver on high-touch like Milan, where luxurious materiality meets legacy craft, coupled with provocative design….Milan is weathering all their transitions locally and globally, in style.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
The Visual Medium Has a Message How does the medium in which an image is rendered, its materiality, shape our perception of the subject matter?
—JSTOR Daily, 21 Apr. 2025
In his case, this means exploring themes of social architecture, materiality and cultural identity for an often evocative and sometimes surprising lens through which to view our world.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Paul Klein, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
No city can deliver on high-touch like Milan, where luxurious materiality meets legacy craft, coupled with provocative design….Milan is weathering all their transitions locally and globally, in style.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
The Visual Medium Has a Message How does the medium in which an image is rendered, its materiality, shape our perception of the subject matter?
—JSTOR Daily, 21 Apr. 2025
In his case, this means exploring themes of social architecture, materiality and cultural identity for an often evocative and sometimes surprising lens through which to view our world.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materiality
Noun
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The six-parter, to debut July 14, follows six groups of friends, and six historical cases of murder and treachery among them.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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Barca even took a legal case against the regulations to a Catalan court but were unsuccessful.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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What’s interesting is that some brands were featured organically in outfits worn on screen, while others were built prominently into the plot—and both forms of product placement proved lucrative when approached with careful planning and relevance.—
Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Adding a further wrinkle in what has been by any measure a proceeding draining its relevance by the day as tensions in LA over the troops’ downtown presence lessen even as ICE raid intensify, Judge Breyer left the next move a hanging chad of sorts.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The veil between your subconscious and physical reality is thin, Virgo.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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In the cabin, high-def A.R. screens will replace windows, offering a choice of realities during flight.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
28 June 2025
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And while the internet is upset over the fact that Pedro Pascal doesn't get the girl, the truth of the matter is, Lucy was set up for failure from the jump.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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John Zogby Grade: F The very fact that President Donald Trump is talking about joining Israel in taking out Iran’s nuclear program earns him his failing grade this week.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
21 June 2025
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There are concerns that these products will lose relevancy in the quickly-advancing world of AI – and Nvidia has already started shipping out the model’s successor, Blackwell.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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All About Connor McCaffery Haliburton and Clark have both become major stars in Indiana for leading their teams to relevancy following years of playoff droughts for both the Fever and the Pacers.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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“Materiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materiality. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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