topicality
noun
top·i·cal·i·ty
ˌtä-pə-ˈka-lə-tē 
plural topicalities
1
: the quality or state of being topical
2
: an item of topical interest
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In spite of the strong performances and topicality of France’s slavery heritage , neither Cannes nor its parallel sections, nor the fall festivals selected the film.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
Maher’s trite topicality shtick goes back to his 2008 film Religulous, an ugly blend of atheism and the anti-Americanism of the Bush II years.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 June 2024
Hollywood might also, one gathers, embrace the topicality of Van Booy’s subject matter.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
At least there will be local interest in Denmark, where the true story the film is based on is well-known, but The Girl With the Needle could have a much wider appeal given its urgent topicality.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
Maher’s trite topicality shtick goes back to his 2008 film Religulous, an ugly blend of atheism and the anti-Americanism of the Bush II years.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 June 2024
Hollywood might also, one gathers, embrace the topicality of Van Booy’s subject matter.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
At least there will be local interest in Denmark, where the true story the film is based on is well-known, but The Girl With the Needle could have a much wider appeal given its urgent topicality.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
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“Topicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topicality. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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