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
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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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 31 May 2025
That guidance similarly discourages blanket exclusions and encourages individualized assessments that consider the nature of the offense, its recency, and its relevance to the job.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The paternalistic overconfidence of Armstrong’s tech bros delivers the bulk of both the dark humor and the sobering cultural relevance in Mountainhead.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Since then, Rogers has often found himself on the front lines of the faculty representatives’ enduring struggle for influence and relevance.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
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 4 Jun. 2025.
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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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