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consequential

[kon-si-kwen-shuhl] / ˌkɒn sɪˈkwɛn ʃəl /


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Those years proved consequential for other reasons as well since Vachon was the general manager who finalized the 1988 trade that brought Gretzky to L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

America was the most consequential and the least steady actor in this conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Ships carrying gas from Qatar also look to be making their first run at the strait, and their success—or failure—will be consequential for energy markets.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Such errors can be corrected, and they aren’t always consequential.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

I had never had to make such a consequential decision before.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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