as in relevance
the fact or state of being pertinent
job applicants should question the pertinence of any questions about their personal lives
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Recent Examples of pertinence
But Record of the Year is not a pertinence or a lyric award.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
This combination brings velocity, pertinence and ingenuity. 3.
—Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
In other topics of pertinence, MIAA assistant director/wrestling liasion Phil Napolitano asked the committee members to stress to their districts the importance of entering results into FloArena as soon as possible.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Although not explicitly stated, the reality is Oko has extreme pertinence to the Blind and low vision community.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
This combination brings velocity, pertinence and ingenuity. 3.
—Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
In other topics of pertinence, MIAA assistant director/wrestling liasion Phil Napolitano asked the committee members to stress to their districts the importance of entering results into FloArena as soon as possible.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Although not explicitly stated, the reality is Oko has extreme pertinence to the Blind and low vision community.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for pertinence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertinence
Noun
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While this issue is perhaps most notable for studios and rights holders, streamers and asset managers who handle smaller, more consistent projects can also be affected by this ongoing need for relevance.—
Ernest Sturm,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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For crypto boosters, MSBT’s launch was yet more confirmation of crypto’s relevance to the financial sector.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This approach is designed to help media companies create and distribute content at scale in a way that is both culturally responsive and commercially meaningful, thereby maintaining relevancy and IP monetization for longer.—
Ernest Sturm,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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What the stars wear to the Dolby Theater in March is the culmination of months of business negotiations between talent agencies, stylists and fashion houses, generating millions of views for brands and, when successful, can cement an actor’s relevancy in a fast-moving industry.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Pertinence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertinence. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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