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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
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But there is plenty of skepticism about whether these will meaningfully boost economic growth.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The interventions that might genuinely extend healthy lifespan meaningfully are a decade or more from clinical validation, let alone commercialization.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The passage is incoherent, yet, in conflating progressive reform with arrogant blind faith, it is perfectly suited to Vance’s cynical conservatism.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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The robust selection feels bespoke and unexpected, catering perfectly to anyone on the hunt for something truly unique.—
Alyssa Longobucco,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
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But until storage, grid flexibility, and firm low-carbon capacity scale sufficiently to cover peak demand and periods of low wind or hydro output, coal will continue to serve as the system’s fallback.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The state does not sufficiently fund services for people who become addicted to gambling via the sports-betting apps on their phones, mental health experts say, and there are not enough therapists trained to treat gambling addiction.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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“Pertinently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertinently. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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