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salience

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




NOUN
jutting
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And it remains to be seen if these attacks — and saying the word “transgender” over and over again — will have the same salience it has had in the past.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

CAHILLANE: There’s no such thing as a forever brand, where because it has so much salience people are just going to continue to buy it.

From The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026

"It might be the case that if everyone starts talking about it, then it raises the salience," Jac Larner said.

From BBC Apr. 20, 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

The latter's double chin was in singular contrast with the massive and muscular salience that gave the chief's face an expression of indomitable vigour.

From Command by William McFee




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