relevance
noun
rel·e·vance
ˈre-lə-vən(t)s 
1
a
: relation to the matter at hand
b
: practical and especially social applicability : pertinence
giving relevance to college courses
2
: the ability (as of an information retrieval system) to retrieve material that satisfies the needs of the user
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Examples of relevance in a Sentence
I appreciate that you did the dishes tonight, but that has no relevance to my enforcement of the punishment you got earlier this week.
Recent Examples on the Web
Paramount’s cable brands have shrunk in relevance thanks to various mistakes by corporate leadership, including chronic underinvestment.
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
The Grammy Award-winning singer’s cultural relevance transcends age, race, color, creed.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2024
The food will be judged on the basis of flavor, presentation, cultural relevance and evidence in forward thinking.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
Janie Hendrix, — who is responsible for managing Jimi’s estate through licensing, film, and other media projects through her role as CEO of Experience Hendrix — explained that the studio’s continued relevance is one of the biggest pillar’s of her stepbrother’s legacy.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2024
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
The Grammy Award-winning singer’s cultural relevance transcends age, race, color, creed.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2024
The food will be judged on the basis of flavor, presentation, cultural relevance and evidence in forward thinking.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
Janie Hendrix, — who is responsible for managing Jimi’s estate through licensing, film, and other media projects through her role as CEO of Experience Hendrix — explained that the studio’s continued relevance is one of the biggest pillar’s of her stepbrother’s legacy.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for relevance
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“Relevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relevance. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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relevance
noun
rel·e·vance
ˈrel-ə-vən(t)s
: relation to the matter at hand : pertinence
Legal Definition
relevance
noun
rel·e·vance
ˈre-lə-vəns
: the quality or state of being relevant : relation to the matter at hand
ruled on the relevance of the testimony
relevance in discovery has been broadly interpreted
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