significance
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NBC will televise the championship and although Mike Tirico will not call the event, he knows the significance of holding it at Riviera.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Although the research directly benefits Grand Canyon National Park, its significance extends well beyond northern Arizona.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
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
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 is about a process whose significance can only be fully grasped with hindsight.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing significance
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