pertinent
adjective
per·ti·nent
ˈpər-tə-nənt 
ˈpərt-nənt
: having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
pertinently
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of pertinent in a Sentence
At the dawn of the common-law court system, jurors took their places as residents of the neighborhood where the pertinent events had occurred, who were assumed to possess special knowledge of the facts and, more important, of every witness's credibility.
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Hiller B. Zobel, American Heritage, July/August 1995
A more pertinent question than "What am I?" is "How can I be who I am and still hack it in America?"
—C. Eric Lincoln, Lure and Loathing, 1993
But as my moment of fame ticks by, a more pertinent issue persists: What hath CNN wrought in the worlds of communications, of diplomacy, of politics?
—Peter Arnett, Washington Post, 25-31 Mar. 1991
No recurrent symbolism in the Odyssey is more pertinent than the long and deliberate stripping its hero undergoes: of his ships, of his men, of his hopes, of his clothes, even of his very skin on the cliffs of Corfu.
—John Fowles, Island, 1978
he impressed the jury with his concise, pertinent answers to the attorney's questions
Hiller B. Zobel, American Heritage, July/August 1995
A more pertinent question than "What am I?" is "How can I be who I am and still hack it in America?"
—C. Eric Lincoln, Lure and Loathing, 1993
But as my moment of fame ticks by, a more pertinent issue persists: What hath CNN wrought in the worlds of communications, of diplomacy, of politics?
—Peter Arnett, Washington Post, 25-31 Mar. 1991
No recurrent symbolism in the Odyssey is more pertinent than the long and deliberate stripping its hero undergoes: of his ships, of his men, of his hopes, of his clothes, even of his very skin on the cliffs of Corfu.
—John Fowles, Island, 1978
he impressed the jury with his concise, pertinent answers to the attorney's questions
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Studies reveal that in recent years, burnout among women has risen from 38% to 42% - a concern that is both pertinent and widespread.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The pertinent question will be how Malone threads the needle between the two.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
Probably Amazon’s goriest show, The Boys stands as a pertinent examination of the abuses of power, all wrapped in superhero drag.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Unprecedented Funeral Popes often adjust the rules governing the conclave that elects their successor, but a revision of the papal funeral rites became particularly pertinent following the death of Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI on Dec. 31, 2022.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The pertinent question will be how Malone threads the needle between the two.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
Probably Amazon’s goriest show, The Boys stands as a pertinent examination of the abuses of power, all wrapped in superhero drag.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Unprecedented Funeral Popes often adjust the rules governing the conclave that elects their successor, but a revision of the papal funeral rites became particularly pertinent following the death of Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI on Dec. 31, 2022.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Pertinent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pertinent. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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pertinent
adjective
per·ti·nent
ˈpərt-ᵊn-ənt
ˈpərt-nənt
: having to do with the matter being thought about or discussed : relevant
a pertinent question
pertinently
adverb
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