1
as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
gave a meaningful sigh when I asked her how things were going
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2
as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect
his time in office was too brief to accomplish anything meaningful
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Recent Examples of meaningful
According to Huang, that means, taking the time to thoughtfully design and produce each piece, ensuring that every item is meaningful and serves a purpose for our customers.
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Cierra Black, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
The nonprofit said the project aims to generate several leadership and management positions, as well as dozens of direct support professional jobs, for people seeking meaningful careers in the field of disability services.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
The American economy defied the odds through meaningful deregulation ...
—Randy Feenstra, National Review, 22 Apr. 2025
What can leaders do to create an environment where employees can thrive with meaningful work?
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Cierra Black, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
The nonprofit said the project aims to generate several leadership and management positions, as well as dozens of direct support professional jobs, for people seeking meaningful careers in the field of disability services.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
The American economy defied the odds through meaningful deregulation ...
—Randy Feenstra, National Review, 22 Apr. 2025
What can leaders do to create an environment where employees can thrive with meaningful work?
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for meaningful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaningful
Adjective
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Mackintosh and Bourne mitigate the damage by grouping some songs together and presenting them in an ingeniously suggestive dramatic fashion.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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This revelation tempers the expectations of a Dynasty revival despite the suggestive interactions and Hammerstone's social media activity.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Three Key Lessons: Pareek’s Insights into Innovation Over the course of his career, Pareek has learned many important lessons.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Big-ticket buying Washing machines are seen for sale at a home improvement store in Falls Church, Virginia, February 3, 2025, following the announcement of tariffs by US President Donald Trump on important goods from Canada and Mexico.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Notably, the hues of navy and blue work well together to portray the actor as eloquent in matters of style.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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His book is a distraught but eloquent cry against our tolerance for other people’s calamities.—
Fintan O’Toole,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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He was faced with significant second-guessing from fellow Democrats about his ability to finish the race before ultimately deciding to end his campaign.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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However, these new drugs carry significant challenges, including high costs, the need for frequent brain scans to monitor serious side effects and the risk of swelling or bleeding in the brain.—
Allen Chang,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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The designer and entrepreneur has sometimes been overshadowed by her friend and close collaborator Josef Frank, whose colorful, expressive prints have become synonymous with the brand.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
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Be more expressive, human, and animated to keep attention.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Nevertheless, supporters are calling the Texas law a major win for the school choice movement.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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She is based in the CBS News London Bureau, and reports on major events across Europe and the Middle East.—
Elizabeth Palmer,
CBS News,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Other iterations of the low rise were less revealing and focused on details.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025
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But maybe his most revealing comment came when Theo Jackson’s name surfaced.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The historic anniversary commemorates the first act of the country's reunification on April 30, 1975 when Communist-run North Vietnam seized Saigon, the capital of the U.S.-backed South, renamed Ho Chi Minh City shortly after the war in honor of the North's founding leader.—
Minh Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The group's latest initiative continues its campaign of peaceful resistance, using the symbolism of May Day—a historic day of worker solidarity—to spotlight broader concerns about democracy and rising authoritarianism.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Meaningful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaningful. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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