as in relevance
the fact or state of being pertinent
this new information has no relevancy to the case
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Relevance
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Recent Examples of relevancy
He was drafted a few months before president Paul DePodesta and general manager Josh Byrnes took over, but his road could mirror the organization’s return to relevancy.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
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
This weekend should serve as yet another reminder of how far this franchise has fallen from relevancy.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Designed by Jacqueline Durran, the wardrobe was elaborately wild to underscore emotional truths rather than period relevancy.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
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
This weekend should serve as yet another reminder of how far this franchise has fallen from relevancy.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Designed by Jacqueline Durran, the wardrobe was elaborately wild to underscore emotional truths rather than period relevancy.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relevancy
relevance
Noun
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Granted, many of the commentators offering these predictions are employed by traditional universities, and might tend to believe more strongly in the enduring relevance of the academy.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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What began as an early 20th-century invention for flexible entertaining space in tight apartments bears as much relevance today.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 May 2026
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“Relevancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relevancy. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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