as in importance
the quality or state of being important
no one could fail to realize the momentousness of the occasion
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Satur reflected on the growing importance of Thailand on the world fashion stage, with other Thai stars making the front row during men’s and couture weeks.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025 -
The bipartisan survey, conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and Lake Research Partners, shows that nearly 74% of voters believe vaccines should be widely accessible, with 81% emphasizing the importance of maintaining U.S. leadership in vaccine development.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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These beads open a window into ancient trade routes and the cultural significance of amber in the region.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Over the next few centuries, the abbey’s importance as a place of study and prayer, as well as its political and cultural significance, only grew.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Related article Trump’s tariffs could raise car prices at dealerships — very quickly Tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, which provide parts to GM’s US plants, could badly disrupt the automaker’s supply chain and raise the cost of assembling cars and trucks.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk’s Tesla and BMW AG have sued the European Union’s executive, adding to a flurry of cases by Chinese carmakers attacking tariffs peaking at 45% on imports of electric vehicles into the bloc.—
Peter Chapman,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Here's 13 moments that demonstrate the magnitude of this record-shattering show.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The magnitude of earthquakes is measured on a logarithmic scale.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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This impulse wasn’t a direct consequence of anything said in the meeting, Foster told me.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Frequent impulse buys can have significant consequences.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Momentousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentousness. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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