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relevance

[rel-uh-vuhns] / ˈrɛl ə vəns /


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I thought my findings, like many academic papers, would have limited lasting relevance in the fast-evolving world of business.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

But even from a business-minded standpoint, by any hard-minded accounting of costs and time and reach and relevance and adaptability and return on investment, 60 Minutes was working.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

This spring, he’s been pushed to a new level of musical relevance with his song “Earrings” from his 2024 mixtape, “Sweet Boy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

It’s crucial to keep in mind the short-term relevance of contrarian analysis because the stock market’s longer-term prospects are quite bleak, as I discussed in a recent column on the stock market’s overvaluation.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Of most direct relevance to wars of conquest, it can be used to feed professional soldiers.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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