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salience

[sey-lee-uhns, seyl-yuhns] / ˈseɪ li əns, ˈseɪl yəns /




NOUN
jutting
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Economists have found that round-number prices for retail items have salience with consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Lizzie O’Leary: Let’s talk about the salience engine and storytelling platform on which you primarily exist, which is YouTube.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

After the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January, such threats likely have more salience now.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

This is along with what she called the "growing salience of nuclear weapons".

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Schofield’s face paled slightly and his mouth closed tightly, exhibiting the salience of his jaw.

From The Harbor of Doubt by Gage, George W.




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