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
Paris with a display that emphasizes the poetic potential of materiality.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Securities litigation expertise to frame loss causation and materiality arguments.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
But an object can tell a story about itself through its materiality or formal vocabulary, for instance, rather than its maker.
—Aaina Bhargava, Artforum, 1 Oct. 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
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Securities litigation expertise to frame loss causation and materiality arguments.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
But an object can tell a story about itself through its materiality or formal vocabulary, for instance, rather than its maker.
—Aaina Bhargava, Artforum, 1 Oct. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materiality
Noun
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Yoon, who has already been in jail for months, faces eight criminal trials including his rebellion case over the martial law decree and other accusations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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This case is Harry's third — and final — legal battle against some British publications.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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So rather than chase pop relevance, Beckham exited the music industry.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The brand has come to signify rugged, often uncultured New York grit, its actual working-class relevance and celebration in seminal rap lyrics feeding internet snarkers’ stereotypes of city dwellers.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The video segments and special effects always played to the lyrics, strengthening storylines with images that moved between fantastical and rooted in reality.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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In reality, though, that may not be the case.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In fact, all five members are all still figuring out their lives and place in South Korea.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Given that her involvement was licensing a song for the film, which 19 other artists also did, this document subpoena is designed to use Taylor Swift’s name to draw public interest by creating tabloid clickbait instead of focusing on the facts of the case.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Many of them played a key role in taking the Hurricanes out of mediocrity and back to national relevancy.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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Schoen has a big task ahead of him finding a coach who can turn things around and restore relevancy for an organization more than a decade removed from its last Super Bowl win.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Materiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materiality. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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