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Recent Examples of pertinently
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.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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
Daboll was a hot coaching candidate thanks to his work as the Bills offensive coordinator — and, most pertinently, his role in developing Josh Allen.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Or, more pertinently, the huge pile of cash needed to build that name recognition and get elected to statewide office in California.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
More pertinently, most trick-or-treaters (and, in some cases, their parents) expect not chocolate specifically, but candy—lots of it, and the more variety, the better.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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
Daboll was a hot coaching candidate thanks to his work as the Bills offensive coordinator — and, most pertinently, his role in developing Josh Allen.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Or, more pertinently, the huge pile of cash needed to build that name recognition and get elected to statewide office in California.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
More pertinently, most trick-or-treaters (and, in some cases, their parents) expect not chocolate specifically, but candy—lots of it, and the more variety, the better.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertinently
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To protect small businesses, the bill sensibly exempts employers with 25 or fewer employees.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The Mobi Fold embraces its bendy nature and, sensibly, automatically turns on when opened up and turns off when it’s folded shut.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 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
Adverb
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Taking a vitamin D supplement with black coffee or on an empty stomach meaningfully reduces how much your body can actually use.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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But sentiment will likely remain in the dumps unless gas prices continue to fall meaningfully, likely requiring oil tankers to flow freely again through the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint through which one-fifth of the world’s oil passes.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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One meteor that plunged into the sleepy British town of Winchcombe in 2021 — leaving a sizable dent in a family’s driveway — was found to have a D/H ratio that almost perfectly matched that of Earth’s oceans.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
12 June 2026
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Also, Elmo perfectly illustrated why online betting needs stronger regulation, something that is currently being debated in Washington.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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As long as the overall drink remains sufficiently boozy, cocktails that contain citrus—such as margaritas, daiquiris, and cosmopolitans—can also work well or just require a few slight tweaks.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Some were as young as eighteen, some were sufficiently ancient to have made it to fifty-five.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Pertinently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertinently. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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