as in relevance
the fact or state of being pertinent
this new information has no relevancy to the case
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Relevance
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Recent Examples of relevancy
When then President Barack Obama took office in 2009, the year the NAACP turned 100, an episode of NPR’s Talk of the Nation centered on the organization’s relevancy, especially with a Black man in the Oval Office.
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Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
The 55th regular session of the OAS general assembly is taking place at a critical time for the agency, which continues to be dogged by questions over it relevancy amid serious governance issues in the hemisphere.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Hence, consumer product firms will have to further define their relevancy and profitability to maintain space on both physical and digital shelves.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 June 2025
These trends are accelerating, and organizations will continue to feel pressure to deliver a new standard of relevancy and personalization for end users—and to set themselves apart from their competitors.
—Andrew Davidson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
The 55th regular session of the OAS general assembly is taking place at a critical time for the agency, which continues to be dogged by questions over it relevancy amid serious governance issues in the hemisphere.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Hence, consumer product firms will have to further define their relevancy and profitability to maintain space on both physical and digital shelves.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 June 2025
These trends are accelerating, and organizations will continue to feel pressure to deliver a new standard of relevancy and personalization for end users—and to set themselves apart from their competitors.
—Andrew Davidson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relevancy
relevance
Noun
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While relevance can spark a moment, only authenticity can sustain a brand.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Being outspoken is even better, and with cord-cutting wreaking havoc on TV viewing, traditional TV players that used to develop their talent in house are increasingly turning to outsiders to help give them relevance to an audience that might otherwise bypass their content.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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“Relevancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relevancy. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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