pertinence
Example Sentences
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Sometimes that’s because the individual work is bland, while elsewhere its pertinence to the shambling theme is stretched to the breaking point.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025
The Reds' failed bid four years ago will be of most pertinence to the Gunners, given it was Manchester City, Arsenal's closest title rivals, who overhauled them.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2023
No one is questioning the legality or pertinence of allowing divergent viewpoints.
From Washington Times • Dec. 15, 2022
One had to peruse The Post to read an article with “universal” pertinence and appeal.
From Washington Post • Oct. 23, 2020
They were about the same in other towns, but the Salinas Row has a pertinence to this telling.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
