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Recent Examples of pertinently
At the end of the regular season, 29 points separated the two teams — and perhaps most pertinently, Gotham had never beaten the Current.
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
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
Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
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
Adverb
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Nothing gets done sensibly, however, merely by following rules.—
Philip K. Howard,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Although hopeful, the document sensibly is cautious on whether there will be lasting peace in the region.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
22 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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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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Since rates were on the move for most of 2025, your decision now can meaningfully affect returns in 2026.—
Brendan Dyer,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Unfortunately, the Rangers’ limited cap flexibility left them without an avenue to meaningfully boost their offense last summer.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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So far, this seems perfectly fine.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Betzaida Sanchez, shopping with her friend Araceli Herrera, both from Kansas City, Kansas, was thrilled to find a perfectly fitting pair of burgundy thigh-high suede boots for just $8.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The measure follows months of criticism from community activists saying the city has not sufficiently supported protesters’ free speech rights or pushed back against federal immigration operations.—
Mathew Miranda
January 22,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Your sleeping bag isn’t something to skimp on, and neither are your pads—without sufficiently insulating ones, your pricey down bag won’t be as effective at retaining heat.—
Outside,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Pertinently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertinently. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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