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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Recent Examples of relevance
For automakers in the West, the challenge is clear: adapt or lose relevance in a rapidly electrifying world.
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
This links to a point about his continued relevance.
—Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors and sheriffs argued the evidence had no relevance or value to Baldwin's case.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
In an interview with the Tribune, interim Inspector General Amber Nesbitt noted the ongoing relevance of the case.
—Sarah MacAraeg, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
This links to a point about his continued relevance.
—Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors and sheriffs argued the evidence had no relevance or value to Baldwin's case.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
In an interview with the Tribune, interim Inspector General Amber Nesbitt noted the ongoing relevance of the case.
—Sarah MacAraeg, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Relevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relevance. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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