as in importance
the quality or state of being important
no one could fail to realize the momentousness of the occasion
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Recent Examples of momentousness
The film moves between past and present with a fitting sense of discovery and momentousness, Maya Shenfeld’s score pulsing with suspense.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentousness
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In 1987, the FCC also abolished the fairness doctrine, which required broadcasters to provide differing viewpoints when covering issues of public importance.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration asked airlines to evaluate their safety messages to passengers and emphasize the importance of leaving belongings behind in an evacuation.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Though the Dublin area’s luxury market has typically peaked around $4 million, Knollwood’s scale, provenance, and cultural significance set it apart.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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This venue holds particular significance, is where Serena captured six of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles there, while Venus won two of her seven major championships on those same courts.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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Washington and Beijing then reached a deal to reduce levies, which expires in November, with the United States imposing 30 percent duties on imports of Chinese goods and China hitting US products with a 10 percent tariff.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Loaded imports during the month came in at 504,514 TEUs, 1 percent less than last year.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The drop in bond yields is notable though the magnitude of the decline to 4% on the 10-year in recent days is not dramatic.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Only a sociopath or a sadist could tell a lie of this magnitude, but again, such broad characters are par for the course in shows like this.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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The experience has also underscored the importance of social media in Nepal, as well as the consequences of government attempts to control the flow of online information.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Multiple people fired after comments, posts Public figures, academics and everyday business owners have faced consequences for comments and social media posts that contained celebrations or other musings that attracted swift condemnation after Kirk's killing.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Momentousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentousness. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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