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an approximate amount, extent, or degree a simple meal that can be prepared in a matter of 20 to 30 minutes

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matter

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verb

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to be of importance she believes that doing well in school really does matter

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Recent Examples of matter
Noun
Businesses are collateral damage as the explosion of immigration enforcement worsens staffing issues for businesses already facing worker shortages, according to Amy Peck, a partner with the Jackson Lewis law firm who represents employers in immigration matters. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 13 June 2025 She quickly gets embroiled in a nasty war of blackmail and stalking, and with the help of an unscrupulous life coach, matters escalate way too far. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
Verb
Drop the weight that isn’t yours, because what remains will be what truly matters. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025 Consider this an opportunity to clear space for what (and who) truly matters. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for matter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter
Noun
  • And then there’s the controversial topic of Oak Terrace’s reputation, which was raised during Soltero’s review.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
  • Angela is also opening up about sensitive topics — like being millions of dollars in debt over these houses??
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • Real Madrid is closing in on Argentina’s next big thing As reported by various outlets, Real Madrid is closing in on Mastantuono after sending a delegation to Buenos Aires last week.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • Sick to death of being poor, Lucy ended things with John.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • The drug, which can be received by mail, has been on the U.S. market for 25 years and taken safely by millions of Americans, according to experts.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
  • The new bill would allow Canada Post’s inspection authority to open mail and would also remove barriers to allow law enforcement to open mail during an investigation—attempting to curb fentanyl movement by what authorities say is performed by organized crime groups.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 June 2025
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  • Read more: Fishing Communities in the Philippines Are Fighting for their Future as Waters Rise The bigger problem is that human society—policymakers, companies, and financial institutions—simply hasn’t figured out how to value all that oceans do for us.
    Justin Worland, Time, 5 June 2025
  • But that doesn't mean that Georgia's problems are over.
    Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • Ars Video Your main explicit goal when exploring all this varied expanse is to look for large, blue P-Switches, each of which activates a short, timed challenge mission in the immediate vicinity.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025
  • Thankfully, there were no police cars in the vicinity as he was driven back to the course.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • This is what 42% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
  • But that doesn’t mean Patullo and Co. shouldn’t proactively prepare wrinkles to keep opponents on their toes.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • The question of the teams’ rivalry status is not confirmed, but recent events point to the answer being a yes.
    Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
  • And then comes the question of wages, which have stagnated and, in some cases, fallen in the past year when adjusted for inflation.
    Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • That’s every pitcher’s issue in their delivery, landing late or not being on time.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 June 2025
  • Her key message to producers addressing issues with creatives was to figure out how to deliver an opening line.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 June 2025

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