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consequential

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


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That means that the negotiation of the next two weeks will be the most consequential in which the Trump administration has ever engaged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

It is among the most consequential legal threats he faces.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

The top 20 percent routinely exercises other, far more consequential forms of power in the world.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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