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salience

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




NOUN
jutting
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Prediction-market firms achieved massive growth and cultural salience in the U.S. through major events like the presidential election and Super Bowl.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

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

The head had been caught in an attitude of leaning against a wall, so that the salience of the jaw, the flare of the nostrils, and the white of the eye were accentuated sharply.

From Aliens by McFee, William




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