1
as in case
something that actually exists
preferred a single materiality to a slew of hypotheticals
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2
as in relevance
the fact or state of being pertinent
the materiality of that fact is not in dispute
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as in reality
the quality of being actual
seems to question the very materiality of the universe
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Recent Examples of materiality
Explore psychological, spiritual and moral values as well as practical materiality.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
Photo: Nicole Franzen Clean lines and a focus on stunning materiality are throughlines in the work of Monica Fried and her eponymous firm.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
In the short and long term, leaders need reliable data based on double materiality, to defend the value of their investments in ESG.
—Paul Klein, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
No city can deliver on high-touch like Milan, where luxurious materiality meets legacy craft, coupled with provocative design….Milan is weathering all their transitions locally and globally, in style.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
Photo: Nicole Franzen Clean lines and a focus on stunning materiality are throughlines in the work of Monica Fried and her eponymous firm.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
In the short and long term, leaders need reliable data based on double materiality, to defend the value of their investments in ESG.
—Paul Klein, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
No city can deliver on high-touch like Milan, where luxurious materiality meets legacy craft, coupled with provocative design….Milan is weathering all their transitions locally and globally, in style.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materiality
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For more severe or persistent cases, your healthcare provider may recommend oral medications, injections or infusions, and light therapy.12 For mild cases or flares, creams, ointments, oils, and other products may help.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
13 July 2025
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Follow-up inspections were conducted for some restaurants, with scores improving in many cases.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
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What distinguishes valuable insight is not its novelty of origin, but its clarity, coherence and relevance.—
Chris Reed,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Her analysis demonstrates Douglass’s historical foresight, reinforcing his ongoing relevance.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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Because when reality becomes negotiable, power goes not to the wise or the capable — but to whoever best embodies the mood of the moment.—
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arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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The most transformative ideas often come from the edges—from employees closest to the customer, to the problem, to the reality.—
Alex Goryachev,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Kamut 10 grams per cup cooked Like farro, kamut is a type of wheat; in fact, the term kamut is the ancient Egyptian word for it.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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In fact, as more of us spend more and more time looking at screens rather than at each other, loneliness is one of the greatest and most underestimated health challenges of our time.—
Sylvana Quader Sinha,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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These trends are accelerating, and organizations will continue to feel pressure to deliver a new standard of relevancy and personalization for end users—and to set themselves apart from their competitors.—
Andrew Davidson,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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There are concerns that these products will lose relevancy in the quickly-advancing world of AI – and Nvidia has already started shipping out the model’s successor, Blackwell.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Materiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materiality. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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