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significance

[sig-nif-i-kuhns] / sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kəns /




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"The conduct at issue, namely the observation and recording of our training session ahead of a fixture of such significance, goes to the heart of sporting integrity and fair competition," Middlesbrough's statement said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Art can have immutable significance to us regardless of what its creators are alleged to have done; thus, the supposed absolution offered by the notion of separating the art from the artist.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

But the reality is hiring managers don’t know how to judge the significance of a 4.0 when so many of you are crossing the commencement stage with near-perfect marks that may be AI-enhanced.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Although scholars have long known about the writings, researchers say the significance of the descriptions was overlooked until now.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

The mourning of the hippies, in particular, had an almost anthropological significance.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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