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Recent Examples of meaningfully
Citadel Securities’ Frank Flight wrote a forceful rebuttal Tuesday of the Citrini report, arguing that current data simply doesn’t show AI adoption happening fast enough to meaningfully displace workers.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
In a Thursday note, Morningstar Senior Equity Analyst Brett Horn wrote that Block’s fourth-quarter growth accelerated meaningfully and that management’s 2026 guidance calls for material margin improvement as the company dramatically lowers its headcount.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
If policymakers want to meaningfully address the state’s problem of growing unaffordability, this is an essential first step.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
But outside political media circles, how many Americans were meaningfully affected?
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Research in behavioral finance suggests that financial literacy, intentional budgeting habits, and self-regulation can meaningfully influence how closely an individual’s financial decisions align with their broader goals and personal values.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Compare dealer pricing carefully Gold bar premiums can vary meaningfully between dealers.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
And despite decades of development totaling well over $50 billion, the pattern has not meaningfully changed — as White Stadium now demonstrates.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Perhaps more meaningfully, the message is the antithesis of a contrived political pitch or a hectoring sermon.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
In a Thursday note, Morningstar Senior Equity Analyst Brett Horn wrote that Block’s fourth-quarter growth accelerated meaningfully and that management’s 2026 guidance calls for material margin improvement as the company dramatically lowers its headcount.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
If policymakers want to meaningfully address the state’s problem of growing unaffordability, this is an essential first step.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
But outside political media circles, how many Americans were meaningfully affected?
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Research in behavioral finance suggests that financial literacy, intentional budgeting habits, and self-regulation can meaningfully influence how closely an individual’s financial decisions align with their broader goals and personal values.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Compare dealer pricing carefully Gold bar premiums can vary meaningfully between dealers.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
And despite decades of development totaling well over $50 billion, the pattern has not meaningfully changed — as White Stadium now demonstrates.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Perhaps more meaningfully, the message is the antithesis of a contrived political pitch or a hectoring sermon.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaningfully
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Ukraine sensibly sees firm security guarantees as the necessary starting point to ensure that any territorial concessions don’t become a foothold from which Russia can simply resume its attack.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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After gold medal favorite Finley Melville Ives crashed out of contention, the top American contenders, rather sensibly, backed off in their second runs in men's freeski halfpipe qualifying.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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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
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More pertinently, though, is the fact that the former record-holder made just 35 of his Premier League appearances as a substitute, compared to Milner's competition-high of 218 (exactly a third of his total games).—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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After its attention-grabbing opening, Queen at Sea sails into more familiar territory, of the kind chartered by Gaspar Noé in Vortex and, more pertinently, Michael Haneke in Love.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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Hardly anyone in politics or the media adequately explains the correlation, including virtually all reporters covering finance as well as general news.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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Rajner has prodded lawmakers to act while also accusing DOH of illegally diverting money from ADAP without adequately notifying the public of the implications of the severe cutbacks.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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However, what is clear is that Bessette-Kennedy’s simple band perfectly encapsulated her style.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lots of people across the Chicago area complained about smelling smoke in the air on Thursday, and there was a perfectly good explanation.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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To clean light soot buildup, Silva-Nash recommends using a quality glass cleaner paired with a microfiber cloth to sufficiently restore clarity.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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The judge said the organization did not sufficiently prove the president was exceeding his powers.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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Maybe most readers really do feel it’s been satisfactorily replaced by the Tomatometer and Amazon customer reviews and friends on Goodreads.—
John Williams,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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Greg’s just not that interesting a villain, and whatever Season 3 was doing with him didn’t satisfactorily pay off or, at worst, felt like an extended setup for a Season 4.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Meaningfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaningfully. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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