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as in meaning
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
the significance of that word is much debated by biblical scholars
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as in importance
the quality or state of being important
the political significance of the special commission's report
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Recent Examples of significance
In a clip shared with PEOPLE exclusively, Richard talks about bringing Dr. Frank-N-Furter to life and the significance of the character and his candor.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump sees Greenland as a place of major strategic significance to the U.S. because of its resources and position in the Arctic, where China and Russia are active.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Apple's Long-Term Positioning Against this backdrop, Apple’s investment takes on strategic significance.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The lack of upper-level depth in the Padres’ farm system should place additional significance on their various position battles.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump sees Greenland as a place of major strategic significance to the U.S. because of its resources and position in the Arctic, where China and Russia are active.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Apple's Long-Term Positioning Against this backdrop, Apple’s investment takes on strategic significance.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The lack of upper-level depth in the Padres’ farm system should place additional significance on their various position battles.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significance
Noun
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By bringing awareness to the beliefs, expectations, assumptions and meanings shaping our perceptions, people can make more intentional choices in their personal and professional lives.—
Susan Curtin,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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For the Stoics, accepting death and keeping it close was important to organize and give meaning to daily life.—
Arianna Huffington,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Still, the Europeans underlined the importance of the moment.—
TIME,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Managing the physiological changes related to aging is all about understanding the importance of nutrition.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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Kirsch said the shooting didn’t just shatter the sense of safety and security locally.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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But there is the sense that what's happening is bigger than both of them.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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In a Wednesday interview with Bloomberg Television, Lutnick said that Trump would update his tariff plans with an afternoon announcement, possibly sparing sectors such as autos from the import taxes.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Canada swiftly announced a series of tariffs on U.S. imports in retaliation.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The most content people know how to intentionally match what depleted them to their mode of recovery.—
Jessica Weiss, Contributor,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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This panel will explore how AI is impacting jobs in screenwriting, visual effects, editing, casting, and beyond, creating opportunities for filmmakers, content creators, and tech innovators alike.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The temblor was detected just hours after a 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck near North Hollywood, California.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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On February 13, 2025, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Avenal, approximately six miles north-northwest of the city.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That’s especially true as the DOGE budget-cutters rampaging through the Social Security Administration have stated their intent to cut the agency’s customer service budget, in part by closing field offices.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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That seizure came from the DOJ's Silk Road investigation, and the DOJ signaled its intent to go through with the sale as recently as January.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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In a way, Kelly is saying something even Democrats would agree with: elections have consequences.—
Ben Adler,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Often those predictions are loaded with a twist in their tail, leading to unintended consequences.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Significance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significance. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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