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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Relevance
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Recent Examples of pertinent
As this season stalled, the pertinent question started to become who the Kroenkes might choose to keep between Malone and Booth.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
Despite other contract extensions around the league such as the Raiders’ deal with defensive end Maxx Crosby and the Browns’ deal with defensive end Myles Garrett driving up the price for a Parsons deal, Jones doesn’t view outside factors as pertinent to the Parsons negotiation.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
But in a Massachusetts courtroom on April 25, Dunkin' Donuts, a beloved staple of the region, and its famous coffee suddenly became very pertinent.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Perhaps most pertinent, Mad was on the magazine rack.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
Despite other contract extensions around the league such as the Raiders’ deal with defensive end Maxx Crosby and the Browns’ deal with defensive end Myles Garrett driving up the price for a Parsons deal, Jones doesn’t view outside factors as pertinent to the Parsons negotiation.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
But in a Massachusetts courtroom on April 25, Dunkin' Donuts, a beloved staple of the region, and its famous coffee suddenly became very pertinent.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Perhaps most pertinent, Mad was on the magazine rack.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertinent
Adjective
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Davidson’s honest, no-filter approach and die-hard love for Axe made this partnership culturally relevant between the two entities.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Please stop trying to become relevant by misrepresenting my son.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Many stores also have regional stock based on in-store supply, so be sure to check your local zip code where applicable.—
Lisa Wood Shapiro,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, in a March release, the company said all potential buyers must agree to comply with its privacy policy and applicable law.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Pertinent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertinent. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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