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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Relevance
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Recent Examples of relevance
For those who, like me, remember the popularity of boxing in the 1980s and 1990s, the sport has lost some of its cultural relevance and social importance.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Crypto, by contrast, has struggled to make a case for relevance.
—Phil Serafino, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Side Effects combines a realistic investigation with strong personal stakes, and aims to engage viewers not only through suspense, but through relevance.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
For Hoka, the chief investment officer noted consumer enthusiasm for Hoka’s core running franchises — Clifton, Bondi and Arahi — and how the expansion of trail offerings has helped to elevate brand relevance across performance and everyday wear.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Crypto, by contrast, has struggled to make a case for relevance.
—Phil Serafino, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Side Effects combines a realistic investigation with strong personal stakes, and aims to engage viewers not only through suspense, but through relevance.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
For Hoka, the chief investment officer noted consumer enthusiasm for Hoka’s core running franchises — Clifton, Bondi and Arahi — and how the expansion of trail offerings has helped to elevate brand relevance across performance and everyday wear.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relevance
relevancy
Noun
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Many of them played a key role in taking the Hurricanes out of mediocrity and back to national relevancy.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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Schoen has a big task ahead of him finding a coach who can turn things around and restore relevancy for an organization more than a decade removed from its last Super Bowl win.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Relevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relevance. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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