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salient

[sey-lee-uhnt, seyl-yuhnt] / ˈseɪ li ənt, ˈseɪl yənt /


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Still, your salient point about accountability on the part of administrative staff and, yes, the doctors too is well taken.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Platforms such as TikTok illustrate how a system can harness decentralized participation to shape what users see, engage with and ultimately accept as salient or true.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

At the court hearing in February, Tinsley established that Tamasi’s job was to collect and preserve all salient evidence for police investigations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In the U.S., where the Treasury has decided to continue to rely on short-term instruments, the risk of rollover is becoming more salient.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

But the most salient historical fact cannot be avoided: No one stepped forward to call their bluff.

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




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