essentialness

noun

Definition of essentialnessnext
as in centrality

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  1. centrality
  2. essentiality
  3. status
  4. reputation
  5. potency
  6. power
  7. prestige
  8. repute
Noun
  • Given that its magnetosphere factory lies in the mantle layer rather than the core, the planet pays no heed to the centrality rules that govern typical magnetospheres.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Warm parenting during middle childhood (age 5) was associated with more amygdala centrality—meaning the amygdala played a more important role in the processing of emotions—and less prefrontal cortex centrality, meaning this part of the brain played a less important role.
    Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of centrality
Noun
  • Many people across the healthcare ecosystem acknowledge the power and essentiality of trust to most things in healthcare, including engagement and adherence to health advice.
    Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Paul Johnson’s sweeping yet granular historical account of modernity’s emergence reinforces the role and essentiality of the individual, for good and for evil.
    Jack Butler, National Review, 3 Sep. 2023
Definition of essentiality
Noun
  • These cities host globally renowned fashion schools, attract billions in investment, and maintain robust logistics networks that support their status as style epicenters.
    Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Of all the hubs ranked, the Big Apple recorded the largest growth in billionaire residents, retaining its status as the world’s ultra-high-net-worth capital.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of status
Noun
  • The necklace has been worn at two British coronations and may contain diamonds from the infamous necklace at the heart of a scandal that tainted the reputation of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The spike in homophobia and homophobic violence has led Ivorian gay communities and human rights groups to express concerns that the hostility could endanger the country's reputation for comparative tolerance.
    Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of reputation
Noun
  • The Canadian entrepreneur champions the potency of visualization, and has tailored a section of her platform, called Writing Activations, to helping subscribers carve out their dream life.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • These variations can impact the efficacy and potency of your cleaning supplies.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of potency
Noun
  • Education and community engagement appear to be two areas of unique strength for Shelley, who even in a brief interview spoke passionately and persuasively about the power of music.
    Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Instead of driving China and North Korea apart, Washington should try to capitalize on Beijing’s power over Pyongyang by urging China to clearly communicate two redlines to its partner.
    Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of power
Noun
  • For seven of its eight episodes, The Penguin paid homage to the antihero era of prestige TV.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Eastwood, of course, has brought Warner Bros. plenty of awards season prestige over the past three decades, winning Best Picture (as a producer) and Best Director Oscars for 1993’s Unforgiven and 2005’s Million Dollar Baby.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of prestige
Noun
  • Her voice, her public repute, and her dignity — the vanishings of which are all mostly self-steered.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The long-term leasing of NNN and the fact that they are commonly leased to reliable tenants of repute minimizes the risk of default and promotes a dependable revenue stream.
    Sudhir Pai, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of repute
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