significance

Example Sentences

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This case, and others like it, are clearly of huge significance to them.

From BBC

The Iranian experiment had a distinctly Shiite flavor, but Sunni Islamists instantly recognized its significance.

From The Wall Street Journal

The issue has especially acute significance today, not merely because of the Iran war.

From Los Angeles Times

While the service is rooted in historical significance, Dame Sarah has had a hand in choosing some of the hymns.

From BBC

Against that backdrop, the airport deployment has taken on outsized significance, highlighting the increasingly blurred lines between immigration enforcement and domestic security roles.

From Barron's