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consequential

[kon-si-kwen-shuhl] / ˌkɒn sɪˈkwɛn ʃəl /


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We’re past due for dystopian storytelling to train its lens on a creature in the here and now, one whose very survival speaks to consequential global change.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

But beneath those numbers lies a more consequential story.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

France’s bond market is in turmoil, energy prices are surging, and the ECB president’s departure kicks off a consequential leadership shake-up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Owned by Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, Jio is one of India's most consequential companies, with half a billion people subscribing to its cheap mobile data.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

One of the last and most consequential acts of the Congress was to pass the Northwest Ordinance in July of 1787.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


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