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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Recent Examples of pertinent
Summer movie-loving begins with the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, five days of films pertinent to the experiences of U.S. Latinos, as well as a wide-ranging collection of productions from across Latin America.
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Given the sentiment of the question not being pertinent, the Eagles will be looking to move on to next season and stop focusing on their previous championship.
—Seth Quinn, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
But the challenge addresses an even more pertinent question: Which, if any, of the traditional modes of sculptural production—e.g., modeling, cutting, and casting—is still viable and credible in the present at all?
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
This will include name, date of birth, email address, mailing address and other pertinent information.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Given the sentiment of the question not being pertinent, the Eagles will be looking to move on to next season and stop focusing on their previous championship.
—Seth Quinn, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
But the challenge addresses an even more pertinent question: Which, if any, of the traditional modes of sculptural production—e.g., modeling, cutting, and casting—is still viable and credible in the present at all?
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
This will include name, date of birth, email address, mailing address and other pertinent information.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertinent
Adjective
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The bullpen did not get a chance for its work to be relevant Friday.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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People with greater levels of social engagement have more robust gray matter in regions of the brain relevant in dementia. 4.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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As a clinical psychology researcher in training, my goal is to recruit a wide range of individuals into our studies to make our findings more applicable to all.—
Samantha N. Melendez,
Denver Post,
5 June 2025
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An applicable passenger vehicle for the tax break also would include all-terrain vehicles and recreational vehicles, if their final assembly took place in the United States.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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“Pertinent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertinent. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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