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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Recently, Thomas-Rios sat down with The Kansas City Star’s culture and identity reporter, J.M. Banks, to talk about the importance of volunteering, honing her leadership skills and managing the upcoming conference.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2025 -
The Trump administration’s use of a popular messaging app to discuss sensitive military plans — with a journalist on the text chain — is raising questions about security and the importance of safeguarding the nation’s secrets.—
David Klepper,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Sporting a yellow cheese-head hat, Musk, an adviser to President Donald Trump, took the stage and emphasized the significance of the race.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The significance of that difference lies in the potential interest savings to the government.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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But Trump administration's recently announced 25% import tariffs on cars made outside the U.S. could give the stock a welcome boost; auto industry analysts say that among domestic carmakers, Tesla will be the least impacted by the tariffs.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2025
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New tariffs, including a 25% levy on steel and aluminum imports, along with a broader reciprocal tariff policy are set to be unveiled on April 2.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The fire department in Naypyidaw said the woman was successfully pulled from the rubble 91 hours after being buried when the building collapsed in the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit midday Friday.—
David Rising,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Given the magnitude of the cuts, this seems unlikely. HHS reaches into the lives of all Americans.—
Simon F. Haeder,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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External forces may have torn them apart as the two witches grapple with the consequences of their choices.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Pegged to each recent IOC session has been a decision of major consequence for the Olympic movement.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Momentousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentousness. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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