significance
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The distinction is reserved for "exceptional" five-star hotels that meet a dozen criteria, including a prime location, tailor-made service, and "legendary status linked to historical significance or famous guests".
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
He said it had "a lot of significance" as it could show that efforts to boost the population may be working.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The discovery may have significance far beyond a single planet.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Its transcendent significance, however, lies less in its size and dollar value than in the legal precedent it sets for U.S. capital markets through its charter provision.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
It should immediately be apparent that in a culture in which experience was taking on a new significance, the term ‘fact’ was invaluable because it identified that type of knowledge which is grounded in experience.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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