mattering

present participle of matter
as in weighing
to be of importance she believes that doing well in school really does matter

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Recent Examples of mattering Perhaps that was the right model in the services era, where proximity to the work was the differentiator, but when work can be automated, being close to it stops mattering. Nick Heddy, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 My dad never chased the kind of mattering that consumed me and so many of my peers. Matthew Emerzian, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026 In the end, none of these delays may end up mattering. Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 And so my surreal day-to-day, a regular life broken up by suspensions of my rights, stopped mattering. Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026 For many drivers, that's a big deal, Valdez Streaty says, with fuel savings mattering more at a time when car prices are sharply up. Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 May 2026 Lajos’s transparent skin, initially so intriguing, does not end up mattering or meaning anything. Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 Lajos’s transparent skin, initially so intriguing, does not end up mattering or meaning anything. Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026 Good morning from Boston, There are moments that end up mattering. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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  • Lawmakers are also weighing a Russia sanctions bill that Graham championed, with some Republicans pushing to rename the bill in his honor and advance it this week.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 July 2026
  • For families weighing whether to book a mobile dog wash & grooming appointment or drop their pup at a salon, the stakes are real.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
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  • Part of the system integrates with third-party cameras, meaning while the Flock-specific cameras may only log vehicle data, opponents allege other identifying factors of people could be obtained by third-party collaborators.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Those areas remained on pre-evacuation status, meaning residents must be prepared to leave again if conditions change.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 July 2026

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“Mattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattering. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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