germane to

Example Sentences

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Before 2008, the size of the Fed’s balance sheet wasn’t germane to monetary policy.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

“My subject is myself, so this kind of work, in my relationships and with myself, is germane to my writing,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

Are these kings’ squabbles with the British Parliament over “tonnage and poundage duties” especially germane to the meaning of the U.S.

From Slate • May 16, 2024

It is a violation of federal securities law to sell bonds or stocks while providing investors with misleading information that might be germane to their decision to invest.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2022

Any sound that was not germane to the night would make them alert.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck