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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The role of artificial intelligence in customer experience begins with the relevance of the words themselves.
—Chip Bell, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Despite the film’s relevance to a war involving the United States’ closest ally in the Middle East – a war that has claimed tens of thousands of lives – no major U.S. distributor or streamer would touch The Bibi Files.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
Plus, by remaining in the U.S., players can still make endorsement appearances and maintain broader relevance.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
The role of artificial intelligence in customer experience begins with the relevance of the words themselves.
—Chip Bell, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Despite the film’s relevance to a war involving the United States’ closest ally in the Middle East – a war that has claimed tens of thousands of lives – no major U.S. distributor or streamer would touch The Bibi Files.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Relevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relevance. Accessed 26 Jan. 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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