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 his work, Fifield-Perez’s interdisciplinary practice centers the materiality of paper ephemera, everyday self- documents discarded after having fulfilled their purpose.
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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
The imminence of the Indigenous language Rục’s disappearance is mirrored by Vietnamese words appearing in their typographic visuality on a black background, casting a tension between orality and textuality, spirituality and materiality.
—Cátia Rodrigues, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
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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
The imminence of the Indigenous language Rục’s disappearance is mirrored by Vietnamese words appearing in their typographic visuality on a black background, casting a tension between orality and textuality, spirituality and materiality.
—Cátia Rodrigues, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materiality
Noun
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Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case-by-case basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Wirtz and Frimpong have both been tried on the flanks, but so far neither has put forward a strong case.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And finally, Payton Titus' look back 50 years later at Muhammad Ali's iconic fight in the Thrilla in Manila, and its relevance in 2025, is worth your time.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Increasingly, this question is a relic of the past, with little relevance to the present.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The reality is that most companies don’t make such decisions based on what an employee believes, but on how their behavior reflects on the organization and impacts others.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The reality hit quickly after that, though — and especially when Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence followed with a game-winning 1-yard touchdown run.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Producers who ship nursery stock out of regulated areas to non-regulated areas must have their stock inspected, and each load must be accompanied by a certificate that attests to the fact that their product is free from the box tree moth.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The fact Nuno did not have the opportunity to work with his entire squad last summer — only two new additions had arrived in time to join the training camp in Portugal — played a role in the breakdown of his relationship with the Forest hierarchy.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both the human family and the animal family feel genuine in this version, and given even more relevancy with the addition of some cultural subplots.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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For Yulia Evina Bhara, head of international relations at APROFI and founder of KawanKawan Media, the central principle is relevancy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Materiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materiality. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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