as in relevance
the fact or state of being pertinent
we have to question the applicability of much of the information he has included in his report
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Recent Examples of applicability
Set that against Microsoft's research mapping AI applicability across occupations, which scores knowledge and information work highest and physical labor lowest, and an unnerving pattern surfaces.
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Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Still, the study's large sample size -- more than 11,000 participants -- and diverse participant population may help strengthen the findings and their applicability across different groups.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Perhaps, her stance shielded her from the awful truth of her protest’s unceasing applicability.
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Wesley Morris,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
According to investigators, the survival benefit was observed regardless of a patient’s RAS mutation status, suggesting the treatment could have broad applicability across metastatic pancreatic cancer populations.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Playwright Mark Rosenblatt takes a leaf from the Peter Morgan playbook of using newsy real-life controversies with direct contemporary applicability to spark balanced drama.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
These factors reduce the applicability and appeal to venture-style funding.
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Samuel Mueller,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
There are reports that the military is already giving the president lists of things that only had military applicability, which is not the same thing as erasing a civilization.
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Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
But Chiles’ attorney disputed the applicability of studies to her form of counseling.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Still, the study's large sample size -- more than 11,000 participants -- and diverse participant population may help strengthen the findings and their applicability across different groups.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Perhaps, her stance shielded her from the awful truth of her protest’s unceasing applicability.
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Wesley Morris,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
According to investigators, the survival benefit was observed regardless of a patient’s RAS mutation status, suggesting the treatment could have broad applicability across metastatic pancreatic cancer populations.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Playwright Mark Rosenblatt takes a leaf from the Peter Morgan playbook of using newsy real-life controversies with direct contemporary applicability to spark balanced drama.
—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
These factors reduce the applicability and appeal to venture-style funding.
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Samuel Mueller,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
There are reports that the military is already giving the president lists of things that only had military applicability, which is not the same thing as erasing a civilization.
—
Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
But Chiles’ attorney disputed the applicability of studies to her form of counseling.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applicability
Noun
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Four years after the Juan Soto trade, the two former Padres draftees have helped Washington return to relevance.
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If the Mets are looking to charge back into relevancy — in some fashion despite being trade deadline sellers — Lindor will need to return in vintage form to charge the clubhouse.
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Cultural relevancy requires topical commentary, a point of view, and an audience hungry for what a host and their guests have to say about what’s going on in the world.
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“Applicability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applicability. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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