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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
Dixon brings over 20 years of experience to the organization and will oversee all business legal matters, including commercial and business contract drafting and negotiation, litigation matters, real estate portfolios, corporate governance and strategic initiatives. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025 As the overall matter heads towards its March 9, 2026 trial date start, Judge Liman will have the final word – for now – on bringing Swift on board and giving Baldoni and his Wayfarer co-founders more time for their own depositions. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Wealth beyond the numbers Despite the headlines, most Americans already report feeling wealthy in the areas that matter most. Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025 None of that mattered to the Mission Bay defense. Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for matter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter
Noun
  • These two energies seduced me to find womxn who, through their artistic work, were open to rebellious acts such as publishing art books on essential topics.
    Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
    Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And your decisions affect other things.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Our main quibbles were with the fans—fan buzz and a lack of more fan filtration are two things to contend with—but experienced PC builders will find workarounds.
    Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Trump’s pressure campaign against mail-in voting comes amid a nationwide redistricting war between Republicans and Democrats that could shift the makeup of Congress.
    Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.
    Richard B. Williams, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Instead of predictive policing that reinforces existing biases, envision AI that helps communities understand and address root causes of social problems.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • But even the right approach to the right problem risks failure if not properly executed.
    Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Rafael Devers tossed water in Bailey’s vicinity, and Heliot Ramos followed behind with yellow Powerade.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Neither the primary materials of sand and soda ash (sodium carbonate) nor the firewood for the medieval Venetian glassmakers were found in the city’s immediate vicinity.
    Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In practice, that can mean running the same queries more efficiently in less time and with lower compute costs.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The question isn’t only for the Emmys.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • At the plaza, Seth Teasdale was nearby as Kirk flung some caps into the crowd, then settled into his seat under the canopy to take questions.
    Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Deadline’s deep dive on Desert Warrior last October revealed how the film encountered issues after its grueling 2021 shoot in the Saudi desert.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
  • As Democrats push to extend Obamacare subsidies set to expire at the end of the year, Cole stressed that issue and debate is outside of his committee's jurisdiction -- though Johnson could hypothetically direct him to attach it to the CR.
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matter. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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