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
Even though the focus on analyzing real-time information may appear niche, the relevance here to businesses across the board is clear.
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Mike Hodgkinson, Big Think, 22 Sep. 2025
The story’s contemporary relevance became particularly clear to Emon following recent political upheavals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
—Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
This balance is essential because too much standardization can erode customer relevance, while too much localization can undermine efficiency; finding the right mix allows retailers to scale effectively while still meeting the expectations of diverse markets.
—Charisma Glassman, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Mike Hodgkinson, Big Think, 22 Sep. 2025
The story’s contemporary relevance became particularly clear to Emon following recent political upheavals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
—Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
This balance is essential because too much standardization can erode customer relevance, while too much localization can undermine efficiency; finding the right mix allows retailers to scale effectively while still meeting the expectations of diverse markets.
—Charisma Glassman, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relevance
relevancy
Noun
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For Yulia Evina Bhara, head of international relations at APROFI and founder of KawanKawan Media, the central principle is relevancy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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The projection One day, this space might be a glowing account of Detroit’s return to relevancy.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Relevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relevance. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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