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Recent Examples of meaningfully
Competitive advantage increasingly emerges from a company's ability to participate meaningfully in culture while maintaining enough credibility to earn consumer trust.
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Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The survey also found that many older family members have yet to meaningfully involve younger generations in governance and wealth discussions.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Companies that adopt these practices have meaningfully increased the number of women in management by as much as 20%.
—Tarika Barrett, Fortune, 29 May 2026
There wasn’t even enough time for a true Valve or Nintendo competitor to emerge — no other manufacturer ever meaningfully challenged them on price, ceding the market accordingly.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 28 May 2026
Unfortunately, neither of these measures will meaningfully move pump prices.
—David S. Cohen, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Focus on Being Present in the Moment At its core, soft socializing is all about connecting with others more meaningfully, without extra stress or expectations.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
For one thing, the fee, which has not been raised since 1993, is too low to meaningfully discourage gas consumption.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The survey also found that many older family members have yet to meaningfully involve younger generations in governance and wealth discussions.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Companies that adopt these practices have meaningfully increased the number of women in management by as much as 20%.
—Tarika Barrett, Fortune, 29 May 2026
There wasn’t even enough time for a true Valve or Nintendo competitor to emerge — no other manufacturer ever meaningfully challenged them on price, ceding the market accordingly.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 28 May 2026
Unfortunately, neither of these measures will meaningfully move pump prices.
—David S. Cohen, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Focus on Being Present in the Moment At its core, soft socializing is all about connecting with others more meaningfully, without extra stress or expectations.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
For one thing, the fee, which has not been raised since 1993, is too low to meaningfully discourage gas consumption.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaningfully
Adverb
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The person who stops raising concerns has read the environment accurately and responded sensibly to it.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The bill is identical to what the Senate passed but the House sensibly refused to consider during this year’s regular session.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If the answer to that question is no, or more relevantly, not soon enough to satisfy investors’ expectations about the future, then the fallout in global equities could be brutal.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
19 Nov. 2025
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The Her Smell director (and, relevantly, former Kim’s Video clerk) fully taps into his dark side for this sadistic little number about a community terrorized by a child-abducting serial killer.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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More pertinently, while improved forecasts are to be welcomed, United will still fall further behind several rivals this season in the earnings stakes, a natural byproduct of missing out on this season’s UEFA Champions League.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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In the same way characters come and go, bulletins from the outside world pop up as backdrop, with references to The Balfour Declaration and, more pertinently, the upcoming Peel Commission, which, published the following year, would open the gates to partition.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Eighty-two percent of executives report confidence that their existing policies adequately protect against unauthorized agent actions, which would be reassuring if it were connected to the actual state of controls.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Mendoza’s suit alleges that the complex’s natural gas provider, Atmos Energy, was negligent in failing to adequately detect gas leaks and maintain essential equipment on the property.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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Zaya's adorable smile might just be her best accessory in this green and pink tuxedo inspired look that was perfectly coordinated with Union and Dwyane at the Better Brothers Los Angeles Truth Awards in March 2020.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Best Women’s Clothing Deals My favorite part of traveling, besides the destination itself, is curating the ultimate travel wardrobe that perfectly matches the vibe of the trip.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Considering that chips depreciate quickly in value before they can be sufficiently monetized, the wheels may fall off quickly if a loan defaults or a lender calls in debt.—
Rakesh Kumar,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Add mulch around the base to hold in moisture, and make sure the plants are sufficiently watered.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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The bid effort called for explaining how Arrowhead could be contoured to FIFA specifications, an issue that the Chiefs weren’t able to answer satisfactorily before 1994.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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The easiest to do that with might be David Moller Wolfe, who has been unable to dislodge Hugo Bueno from the team but who has generally performed satisfactorily when called up in his debut season.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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“Meaningfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaningfully. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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