How to Use significance in a Sentence

significance

noun
  • I failed to understand the significance of her remarks.
  • Her work has a significance that will last beyond her lifetime.
  • His age is of little significance.
  • The discovery has great significance to researchers.
  • People in ancient times assigned a particular significance to the number seven.
  • This building should be preserved because of its historical significance.
  • Does the ceremony have any religious significance?
  • Does the date March 16 have some special significance to you?
  • And that's one of the significances of the invasion of Ukraine.
    TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The aid of the FBI and the rare use of wiretaps in a state case reflect its significance.
    Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Will the significance of the Met poaching Sharon be a wake-up call for L.A.?
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
  • What’s the significance to you of being part of such an event?
    Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 21 May 2024
  • Some of them didn’t grasp the significance of the files; at least one soldier burned them for warmth.
    Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Here's what to know about the significance of Ulf claiming to carry the blood of the dragon.
    Megan McCluskey, TIME, 1 July 2024
  • Here’s a by-the-numbers look at Reinhart’s journey to 40 goals and the significance behind the mark.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
  • What would be the significance of such pardons, on this scale?
    Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2024
  • There were many twists and turns, but the significance is far-reaching.
    Billboard China, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Neither of them had been aware of the family significance of the name.
    Graham Womack, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The union rep never asked if the workers wanted to join the union and didn’t explain the significance of the cards, Pedro said.
    Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
  • His significance goes far beyond what can be seen with the naked eye.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Tell me about the significance of creating the album at the start of the winter solstice.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Image The significance of the Black vote in Georgia is hard to overstate.
    Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
  • What's the significance of your Black Moon Lilith placement?
    Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 27 Dec. 2022
  • By that point, too, the song had taken on extra significance in the thick of the infamous Jay-Z/Nas feud.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
  • In 2015, art took on a newfound significance in her life.
    Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
  • Three of the four films feature dogs, which turn out to be of great dramatic significance.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2024
  • The boys learned about the window’s history and significance from Ms. Raguin.
    Mark Pratt, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2023
  • The number 21 holds a special significance for Nicholas Teo, who has been in the industry for more than two decades.
    Billboard China, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Rodrigo’s arrival has a wide significance for the brand.
    Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Strout’s reflections on life and the significance of storytelling are downright profound.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024

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