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Recent Examples of pertinence Although not explicitly stated, the reality is Oko has extreme pertinence to the Blind and low vision community. Steven Aquino, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 Monday’s festivities were no different, as every new product Apple announced had pertinence to the disability community. Steven Aquino, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 Of course, some have pertinence to accessibility for disabled people. Steven Aquino, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 In this case, the concept works in reverse: today’s updates are ostensibly for mainstream audiences, yet also have strong pertinence in a disability context. Steven Aquino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 See All Example Sentences for pertinence
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Noun
  • What’s interesting is that some brands were featured organically in outfits worn on screen, while others were built prominently into the plot—and both forms of product placement proved lucrative when approached with careful planning and relevance.
    Alison Bringé, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • Adding a further wrinkle in what has been by any measure a proceeding draining its relevance by the day as tensions in LA over the troops’ downtown presence lessen even as ICE raid intensify, Judge Breyer left the next move a hanging chad of sorts.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • There are concerns that these products will lose relevancy in the quickly-advancing world of AI – and Nvidia has already started shipping out the model’s successor, Blackwell.
    Julie Coleman, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
  • All About Connor McCaffery Haliburton and Clark have both become major stars in Indiana for leading their teams to relevancy following years of playoff droughts for both the Fever and the Pacers.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 13 June 2025

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“Pertinence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertinence. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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