relevance
noun
rel·e·vance
ˈre-lə-vən(t)s 
1
a
: relation to the matter at hand
b
: practical and especially social applicability : pertinence
giving relevance to college courses
2
: the ability (as of an information retrieval system) to retrieve material that satisfies the needs of the user
Examples of relevance in a Sentence
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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This enables value in relevance, recognition and relationship.
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Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Beyond its military relevance, the area is recognized as the first landing place of Africans in the U.S. in 1619.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2025
But due to the changing global order—specifically, the economic rise of China and countries from the Global South—some have come to question the relevance of the G7 Summit.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 10 June 2025
But actually, the scenario Animal Farm paints has relevance for countries around the world who are experiencing these kinds of dictator-wannabes.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 June 2025
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Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Beyond its military relevance, the area is recognized as the first landing place of Africans in the U.S. in 1619.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2025
But due to the changing global order—specifically, the economic rise of China and countries from the Global South—some have come to question the relevance of the G7 Summit.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 10 June 2025
But actually, the scenario Animal Farm paints has relevance for countries around the world who are experiencing these kinds of dictator-wannabes.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for relevance
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“Relevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relevance. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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relevance
noun
rel·e·vance
ˈrel-ə-vən(t)s
: relation to the matter at hand : pertinence
Legal Definition
relevance
noun
rel·e·vance
ˈre-lə-vəns
: the quality or state of being relevant : relation to the matter at hand
ruled on the relevance of the testimony
relevance in discovery has been broadly interpreted
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