pertinence
noun
per·ti·nence
ˈpər-tə-nən(t)s 
ˈpərt-nən(t)s
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Examples of pertinence in a Sentence
job applicants should question the pertinence of any questions about their personal lives
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Steven Aquino, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Monday’s festivities were no different, as every new product Apple announced had pertinence to the disability community.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Of course, some have pertinence to accessibility for disabled people.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
In this case, the concept works in reverse: today’s updates are ostensibly for mainstream audiences, yet also have strong pertinence in a disability context.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
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“Pertinence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pertinence. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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pertinence
noun
per·ti·nence
ˈpərt-ᵊn-ən(t)s
ˈpərt-nən(t)s
: the quality or state of being pertinent : relevance
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