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consequential

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


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He has written his views into law in cases as consequential as the massive Second Amendment expansion in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Over and over again the prime minister's most consequential judgement in office circles back into ministers' airspace – and today it will do with gusto.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“This is one of the most consequential and horrific rulings that I have seen since becoming the D.A.,” said San Francisco Dist.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The dilemma facing Exxon is consequential because Venezuela is home to some of the world’s largest oil reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

If permitted to define a decade somewhat loosely, then the next decade was the most crucial and consequential in American history.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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