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the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
the significance of that word is much debated by biblical scholars
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Recent Examples of significances
Factors In Kenya’s Sovereign Credit Rating Rise There are usually multiple significances to a credit rating action.
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Ann Rutledge, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Ann Rutledge, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for significances
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But Alberto goes anyway, and his inheritance (in all possible meanings of the word) is contained in a brown envelope, some scraps of paper that take on an awful amount of significance over the next two hours.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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The title carries layered meanings.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Avoid placing electronics near air conditioning thermostats, as the thermostat senses heat from these appliances and may cause air conditioning to run longer than necessary, the DOE states.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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These are all very interesting questions that aim to extend our human senses and implant them into AI machines.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Despite initial efforts to cool the tank and its contents, incident commander Craig Covey said on May 23 the internal temperature of the tank had increased to 90 degrees, rising about a degree an hour.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Nonetheless, the contents of Warsh’s testimony still raised eyebrows in some quarters—namely, his views on forward guidance.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Meanwhile, OpenAI and Anthropic have also announced their intentions to go public later this year.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Your intentions will determine what comes next.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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For all intents and purposes, the bulk of the offseason acquisition for the Dallas Cowboys is wrapped up.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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The contest, for all intents, would have ended then and there, save for months of airy speculation on which Democrat or Republican would make the November runoff en route to eventual defeat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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“Significances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significances. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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