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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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Our higher centers in the cortex make sense of the different contexts and meanings of the pleasures, but liking has a simple, fundamental basis in the brain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Implicit learning uses different parts of the brain than solving problems or understanding the meanings of words, Albert said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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With centuries of music and food traditions, Tennessee has always been a feast for the senses.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The past has a grip on your five senses as Venus enters Pisces.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Thus, the robot can adapt to new situations without losing key properties of the movement, such as keeping a bottle vertical so as not to spill the contents, as per the press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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During the sentencing hearing that began last week, prosecutors revealed the previously confidential contents of a handwritten note with Thompson's name and the shooting date found at his family's house in the Hedingham subdivision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic announced the same day intentions to cover the increases in electricity prices from its data centers, but did not share details on the deals with electricity companies.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The haters will come out in force after your Super Bowl performance — misrepresenting your intentions, twisting your words and actions to suit their agenda.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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But for all intents and purposes, there’s no room to be defensive about simply getting better on defense.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2026
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For all intents and purposes, the company was spinning its wheels.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Significances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significances. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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