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significance

[sig-nif-i-kuhns] / sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kəns /




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But the survey shows voters, and Latinos in particular, have mixed views on the significance and impact of Becerra’s probable win.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

On energy, there is some significance to the "cheaper power" mission announced, reshaping what had previously been a focus on clean power.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Professor Simon Travis, Professor of Clinical Gastroenterology at the University of Oxford and the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, emphasized the significance of identifying a specific biological cause of IBD.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

The only Santa Claus rally that has any statistical significance doesn’t begin until Christmas.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

It serves to define the meaning and significance of race in America.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander


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