as in relevancy
the fact or state of being pertinent
I appreciate that you did the dishes tonight, but that has no relevance to my enforcement of the punishment you got earlier this week
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Recent Examples of relevance
Osaka has had no trouble maintaining her cultural relevance without Evolve in the second act of her career, thanks in large part to her commitment to fashion.
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Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
But for Eric Musselman, this men’s basketball season has been a particularly cruel rung on the climb back to relevance.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
More broadly, the debate arrives at a moment when many creatives argue the arts should be supporting each other, not competing for cultural relevance.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
But the practice has had a different relevance in modern-day Afghanistan, through the first period of Taliban rule in the mid-90s, and now — with the group's restrictions on the freedom of women.
—Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
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Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
But for Eric Musselman, this men’s basketball season has been a particularly cruel rung on the climb back to relevance.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
More broadly, the debate arrives at a moment when many creatives argue the arts should be supporting each other, not competing for cultural relevance.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
But the practice has had a different relevance in modern-day Afghanistan, through the first period of Taliban rule in the mid-90s, and now — with the group's restrictions on the freedom of women.
—Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relevance
relevancy
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These artists want acting roles — particularly ones that get them cultural clout and not just a check — and A24 is seeking castings that co-sign their project’s zeitgeist-y relevancy.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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This weekend should serve as yet another reminder of how far this franchise has fallen from relevancy.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Relevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relevance. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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