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significance

[sig-nif-i-kuhns] / sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kəns /




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This wouldn’t be surprising, given the song’s status as a bona fide American classic, if it weren’t for the song’s historical significance to the LGBTQ+ community.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The Los Angeles City Council has approved an amendment meant to assuage concerns that a rodeo ban would unfairly block equestrian events of cultural significance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

As Mr. Rozelle shared the details from the release, the significance of the merger became clear: Mr. Rozelle would be commissioner of the new combined league.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

China's media administration said in a statement this week that the media campaign is one of "great significance for creating a healthy content ecosystem" for the micro drama industry.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Arguably the most important parallel between mass incarceration and Jim Crow is that both have served to define the meaning and significance of race in America.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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