How to Use relevance in a Sentence
relevance
noun- I appreciate that you did the dishes tonight, but that has no relevance to my enforcement of the punishment you got earlier this week.
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The structure has gained new relevance as the Earth warms.
—Christopher Flavelle, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2023
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To us as a Hall, each has contributed to the growth and relevance of rock and roll.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 May 2023
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Silas wasn't able to bring the Rockets back to relevance in his three seasons at the helm.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 10 Apr. 2023
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Still, the stage looks set for an increase in CPU relevance.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 June 2023
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And eighth graders might not yet see the relevance of history and civics to their lives.
—Joel Mathis, The Week, 5 May 2023
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Now in its 75th year, Wham-O is making a push for relevance.
—Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2023
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Within his first year, sales rose by 25%, reifying the house’s relevance in a new era.
—Killian Wright-Jackson, Essence, 1 Dec. 2023
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These are questions that have relevance outside of Hawaii, of course.
—Susan Glaser, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2023
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The fact that an MTV show has evolved so much so late in its life cycle is a testament to its relevance.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2023
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And in the weeks and months to follow, Charles will assume his role at the head of a commonwealth that is fast fading in relevance.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 5 May 2023
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These scenes play as desperate to prove the film’s relevance and self-awareness.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2023
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The showing of the video was fought by Democrats, who questioned its relevance, provenance and the benefit of showing it.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2023
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That approach reflects unique security needs that have gained new relevance since the start of the war in Gaza.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
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Ivey, meanwhile, has been stuck on the Detroit Pistons, which won 17 games last season and doesn’t have a clear path back to relevance.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
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Long live the consumer brands that find relevance and the right marketing strategies.
—Brian Framson, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2023
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Across its six hours, The Age of Influence explores the lengths some people will go to achieve and maintain wealth, fame, or relevance.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 9 June 2023
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But the relevance of the PA today as a vessel for such profound change is dubious.
—Raja Khalidi, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2024
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So in a way, this compilation has a relevance to it (for younger people).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2023
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Drescher’s words spoke to the continued relevance of the sci-fi world dreamed up by the Wachowski sisters 25 years ago.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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This for the Pac-12, which is fighting for relevance like buggy whip manufacturers in the age of the Model T.
—Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2023
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As a real-world demonstration of relevance, the Mideast crisis couldn’t have come at a better time.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
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The lineup includes 19 feature length films and 19 short films, many with a connection or relevance to the region or state.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2023
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The march last summer stood as a reckoning of sorts for a union desperate to regain its relevance.
—Liliana Michelena, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2023
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Is either artist at the top of their artistic game or cultural relevance?
—TIME, 7 May 2024
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Any loss of traction in the fall of 2024 will make a return to relevance extremely difficult.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
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The dispute over the possible relevance of the PRA to this case had led some legal experts to worry that there was little chance the case would go to trial this year.
—Perry Stein, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
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Every reason for Bears fans to expect this offseason to be one that truly charts a course back to long-term relevance.
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
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Nikas said the defense was never made aware of it, robbing them of their own ability to determine its relevance.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
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And the true relevance of NFTs, in my opinion, was more in their development of a community aspect and social functionality.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2024
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