as in applicable
having to do with the matter at hand
make sure your comments during the interview are short and relevant
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Relevance
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Recent Examples of relevant
Some resign themselves to it; others try, with seeming desperation, to stay relevant or, worse, edgy.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
The act asks the courts to force the DOE to disclose all the relevant records involved with the preparation of the report, and to cease relying on it for any regulatory actions.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
O’Donnell, however, argued the defense shouldn’t have to rely on what prosecutors deem relevant.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Otherwise, you could get lost in LinkedIn Learning's course suggestions that are only marginally relevant.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
The act asks the courts to force the DOE to disclose all the relevant records involved with the preparation of the report, and to cease relying on it for any regulatory actions.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
O’Donnell, however, argued the defense shouldn’t have to rely on what prosecutors deem relevant.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Otherwise, you could get lost in LinkedIn Learning's course suggestions that are only marginally relevant.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relevant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relevant
Adjective
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These collaborations aren’t just applicable in the world of social media.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Mad Men would be named Best Drama for a third straight year and Temple Grandin commenced what turned out to be a seemingly endless onslaught at every applicable awards show, as the TV-movie tied an Emmy record with five major wins.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Another key chamber activity under the contract is to distribute information about the city, so individuals and businesses are encouraged to locate in the city and to distribute any pertinent city information when requested by interested parties.—
Jim Drummond,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
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To take just one timely and pertinent example, , a provision of HR 1 would have banned partisan gerrymanders — requiring states to set up independent redistricting commissions.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Relevant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relevant. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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