as in importance
the quality or state of being important
no one could fail to realize the momentousness of the occasion
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Noun
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During her acceptance speech, Cheyenne Woods emphasized the importance of being a player of African descent in professional golf and didn't forget to reference her illustrious uncle.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025 -
Still, the Europeans underlined the importance of the moment.—
TIME,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Apple's Long-Term Positioning Against this backdrop, Apple’s investment takes on strategic significance.—
Esat Dedezade,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The lack of upper-level depth in the Padres’ farm system should place additional significance on their various position battles.—
Dennis Lin,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Canada swiftly announced a series of tariffs on U.S. imports in retaliation.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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In a Wednesday interview with Bloomberg Television, Lutnick said that Trump would update his tariff plans with an afternoon announcement, possibly sparing sectors such as autos from the import taxes.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And coming back to any profession following a stroke of any magnitude is not easy.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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What To Know Fonda acknowledged the magnitude of the honor, expressing gratitude to SAG-AFTRA and her peers for the recognition.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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These would be catastrophic consequences for the United States.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Yet, men who are accused of misconduct rarely face similar consequences.—
Susan Madsen,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Momentousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentousness. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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