significance
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This wouldn’t be surprising, given the song’s status as a bona fide American classic, if it weren’t for the song’s historical significance to the LGBTQ+ community.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
He’s just bracingly honest and notoriously wobbly when asked to verbalize the significance of everything and anything — from his poetically dense lyricism to the whole of his revered music career.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
According to Raimon Graells, a lecturer at the University of Alicante, co-director of Frallicciardi's doctoral project, and co-author of the study, the significance of the find extends well beyond the artifacts themselves.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
As Mr. Rozelle shared the details from the release, the significance of the merger became clear: Mr. Rozelle would be commissioner of the new combined league.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
This had great significance for astrologers, had been widely predicted and was eagerly anticipated.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
Vocabulary lists containing significance
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