consequential
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This one, that civilian nuclear infrastructure is now a feature of the modern battlefield, is among the most consequential.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
If successful, the listing of the rocket and satellite giant would dwarf any IPO in history and cement Musk's status as one of the most consequential entrepreneurs of his generation.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Delivering a commencement address at the University of Arizona, Schmidt told students the “technological transformation” wrought by artificial intelligence will be “larger, faster and more consequential than what came before.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Maybe in your five-person book club, but almost certainly not in a consequential statewide or national election.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
In the long run, Fenn says, the consequential finding of the new scholarship is not that many people died but that many people lived.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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Vocabulary lists containing consequential
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