1
as in case
something that actually exists
preferred a single materiality to a slew of hypotheticals
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2
as in relevance
the fact or state of being pertinent
the materiality of that fact is not in dispute
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3
as in reality
the quality of being actual
seems to question the very materiality of the universe
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Recent Examples of materiality
Loro Piana was a master class experience in the ultimate of Italian refinement and materiality.
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
Overseen by Clare Farrow Studio, the project is a brilliant Tokyo meets London experiment in design, materiality, music and fashion.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Going even further, its materiality, terra-cotta, and its iconography, the corazón, seduce us to discover an even more seductive identity, a cultural and historical foundation, mexicanidad.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
In the world of financial reporting, materiality is defined as information that can influence and ultimately inform the financial decision making of an entity.
—Mary Foley, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
Overseen by Clare Farrow Studio, the project is a brilliant Tokyo meets London experiment in design, materiality, music and fashion.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Going even further, its materiality, terra-cotta, and its iconography, the corazón, seduce us to discover an even more seductive identity, a cultural and historical foundation, mexicanidad.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
In the world of financial reporting, materiality is defined as information that can influence and ultimately inform the financial decision making of an entity.
—Mary Foley, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materiality
Noun
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In any case, Reed, who has learned how to teleport an egg, comes up with a plan to teleport the entire planet and everyone on it to a totally different star system.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The lower chamber of the Philippine Congress received at least four separate cases of impeachment against the Vice President between December and February—though only one was transferred to the Senate, which would have served as the impeachment tribunal.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
25 July 2025
Noun
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An examiner's case theory or personal assumptions about relevance can influence which data makes it into the final report.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Were overzealous Christians seeking social relevance by forcing a connection?—
Rusty Wright,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal music and reality TV show icon, died on July 22, 2025, at the age of 75.—
Fred Schruers,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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Trump can't turn his suggestion for the housing market into reality by himself: cutting the tax on home sales would require additional legislation.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Kamut 10 grams per cup cooked Like farro, kamut is a type of wheat; in fact, the term kamut is the ancient Egyptian word for it.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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In fact, Android is becoming a bit more like Chrome OS with the addition of desktop multitasking support, which will roll out in the coming months.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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Hernandez could one day bring more star power and become a cornerstone in Pittsburgh’s push back toward league relevancy.—
Devon Henderson,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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When then President Barack Obama took office in 2009, the year the NAACP turned 100, an episode of NPR’s Talk of the Nation centered on the organization’s relevancy, especially with a Black man in the Oval Office.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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“Materiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materiality. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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