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
Overall, the season emphasized craftsmanship, materiality, and individuality, leaving us inspired to curate the best of the collections for our customers.
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
Next came 2023’s Materials in Flux and last year’s Being Home, where the programs explored more complex dynamics of materiality, domesticity, and socio-economic systems.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
The 34-year-old often engages with the concept of ever-shifting time and materiality as a tool for preserving and archiving realities.
—Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The duo’s work continues to influence contemporary public art by challenging notions of scale, materiality and viewer engagement.
—Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
Next came 2023’s Materials in Flux and last year’s Being Home, where the programs explored more complex dynamics of materiality, domesticity, and socio-economic systems.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
The 34-year-old often engages with the concept of ever-shifting time and materiality as a tool for preserving and archiving realities.
—Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The duo’s work continues to influence contemporary public art by challenging notions of scale, materiality and viewer engagement.
—Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materiality
Noun
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In one sense, doctors have always been writers, penning case reports since antiquity.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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In one case, the high court halted an order from a judge in Maryland that has restricted the team's access to the Social Security Administration under federal privacy laws.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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That guidance similarly discourages blanket exclusions and encourages individualized assessments that consider the nature of the offense, its recency, and its relevance to the job.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Trump was rewriting reality again Friday afternoon as one of the most flamboyant, destructive bromances in government history petered out in the Oval Office.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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That signaled bond investors’ willingness to consider whether the decades-long warnings of a looming, but theoretical, US fiscal collapse may be inching closer to reality.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Necaxa brings viewers onto the training pitch and into the locker room as Los Rayos and their supporters chase a playoff dream and hope that lightning can, in fact, strike again.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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This is all amplified by the fact that technology is only as good as the people who manage it.—
Pavel Bykov,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Date: Saturday, May 31 Time: 8 p.m. ET TV/Stream: Amazon Prime Video In the co-main event, Jermall Charlo returns to the ring in search of a return to glory and relevancy.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The return to sustained relevancy –- something that seemed next-to-impossible for over two decades –- is new for younger fans who never saw the beloved ’90s90’s teams.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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“Materiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materiality. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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