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
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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Upon taking office, the Biden administration kept and, in many cases, expanded on these policies and positions.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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John Fitzgibbons, a Tampa criminal defense attorney and former federal prosecutor, said in rare cases, a grand jury can be used to gauge citizen sentiment, like whether grand jury members think a witness is reliable.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
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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The interaction was made even more awkward by the fact that Shannon was already standing right there with arms wide open in anticipation of a warm, cleansing embrace.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Throw in the fact that LSU doesn’t have a full-time president right now, as William Tate left for Rutgers in May, and coaching candidates may not get an answer to who exactly their boss is.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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