germane
Example Sentences
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It’s a germane question not only because Mr. Rubio presumably wants one day to be the party’s standard-bearer.
Before 2008, the size of the Fed’s balance sheet wasn’t germane to monetary policy.
From Barron's
“My subject is myself, so this kind of work, in my relationships and with myself, is germane to my writing,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
Some of the reports did qualify California’s ranking, by acknowledging that it would be germane if California were a country, not a state.
From Los Angeles Times
More are verifying heritage claims if they are germane to jobs, scholarships and other benefits.
From Los Angeles Times
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