relevance
noun
rel·e·vance
ˈre-lə-vən(t)s 
1
a
: relation to the matter at hand
b
: practical and especially social applicability : pertinence
giving relevance to college courses
2
: the ability (as of an information retrieval system) to retrieve material that satisfies the needs of the user
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Examples of relevance in a Sentence
I appreciate that you did the dishes tonight, but that has no relevance to my enforcement of the punishment you got earlier this week.
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That embrace of other items and cultures helped their bakery maintain its relevance, no doubt contributing to the local chain’s vast appeal for decades.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Drake is often accused of being a culture vulture, and glomming onto younger artists around the world for relevance.
—TIME, 7 May 2024
By analyzing customer data to tailor messages or offers that resonate with individual preferences and past interactions, brands can boost relevance and interest.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2024
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Roland Oputa, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
That embrace of other items and cultures helped their bakery maintain its relevance, no doubt contributing to the local chain’s vast appeal for decades.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Drake is often accused of being a culture vulture, and glomming onto younger artists around the world for relevance.
—TIME, 7 May 2024
By analyzing customer data to tailor messages or offers that resonate with individual preferences and past interactions, brands can boost relevance and interest.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for relevance
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“Relevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relevance. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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relevance
noun
rel·e·vance
ˈrel-ə-vən(t)s
: relation to the matter at hand : pertinence
Legal Definition
relevance
noun
rel·e·vance
ˈre-lə-vəns
: the quality or state of being relevant : relation to the matter at hand
ruled on the relevance of the testimony
relevance in discovery has been broadly interpreted
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