as in relevant
having to do with the matter at hand
he impressed the jury with his concise, pertinent answers to the attorney's questions
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Related Articles While trending still a red carpet trend, sheer dressing is a pertinent topic currently as the Cannes Film Festival recently announced a ban on nudity on the red carpet, in addition to excessively voluminous outfits.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
Given the lawfare that tracks the uncertainty of our moral foundation, Henry Johnson is more pertinent than Oleanna, Mamet’s prophesy of the chicanery in the Me Too movement.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 May 2025
But the simplest, most pertinent and most alarming explanation is this:
The team that just set the NBA record for made 3-pointers in a season suddenly cannot shoot.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
Politics feel particularly pertinent in this year’s Emmys race because the last time Donald Trump ascended to the Oval Office, the TV Academy responded by awarding The Handmaid’s Tale Outstanding Drama Series.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 3 May 2025
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
Given the lawfare that tracks the uncertainty of our moral foundation, Henry Johnson is more pertinent than Oleanna, Mamet’s prophesy of the chicanery in the Me Too movement.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 May 2025
But the simplest, most pertinent and most alarming explanation is this:
The team that just set the NBA record for made 3-pointers in a season suddenly cannot shoot.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
Politics feel particularly pertinent in this year’s Emmys race because the last time Donald Trump ascended to the Oval Office, the TV Academy responded by awarding The Handmaid’s Tale Outstanding Drama Series.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertinent
Adjective
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These advances in technology and methodology ensure that forecasts are more holistic and more relevant to the evolving risk landscape, helping decision-makers better prepare for the full range of storm threats.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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This universal approach has proven particularly relevant as luxury consumers become increasingly global in their outlook and lifestyle.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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While the first sale rule is broadly applicable across products and industries, it is considered particularly useful in higher-value consumer goods and luxury products, where margins are greater.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
26 May 2025
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The average cost of a fast food meal includes applicable state and local sales taxes based on the restaurants' locations.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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“Pertinent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertinent. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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