significance
Example Sentences
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"We must grasp the historical significance of what is taking place, namely an unprecedented encounter between peoples and cultures."
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
But the significance of Big Bang's return extends beyond nostalgia.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The White House said Melania Trump attended to the details, setting the tables with red blossoms and red linens in a nod to the cultural significance of the color red in China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The “Roadster’s near-term significance is principally as a technology and brand showcase,” StoneX analyst Mickey Legg said in a note on Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
By 1694 Newton’s Principia had been published, and Wotton had some grasp of its significance; by 1705 he was able to present Newton’s Opticks as the exemplary text of the new science.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing significance
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