significance

Example Sentences

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The report concluded the government should give serious consideration to the proposal to introduce a new category for football matches of national significance.

From BBC

They kept packing and repacking, weighing every item’s significance against its necessity.

From Los Angeles Times

The home secretary has the legislative powers to extend pub opening hours on occasions of "exceptional international, national or local significance".

From BBC

Because of the possible scientific significance, researchers are now analyzing additional follow up observations to determine whether the pulsar candidate is genuine.

From Science Daily

Here, she discusses her self-talk in the mirror, the significance of her Mason jar and the giant middle finger on her closet floor.

From The Wall Street Journal