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consequential

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


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Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg in a memo to staff Wednesday called AI “the most consequential technology of our lifetimes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

If successful, the listing of the rocket and satellite giant would dwarf any IPO in history and cement Musk's status as one of the most consequential entrepreneurs of his generation.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Maybe in your five-person book club, but almost certainly not in a consequential statewide or national election.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

The longer-term fiscal costs could prove even more consequential.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

We could easily take control of the machinery of achievement, in other words—not just in sports but, as we will see, in other more consequential areas as well.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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