as in relevancy
the fact or state of being pertinent
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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Josh Robbins, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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—Brett Holzhauer,ryley Amond, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
Since affiliate is a pay-for-performance channel, potential partners choose programs based on the available sales commission, relevance to their audience and various other benefits offered.
—Lisa Maynard, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The key here is relevance—AI ensures the right message reaches the right player at the right time.
—Ying Yang, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Josh Robbins, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Start preparing your taxes with these options Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
—Brett Holzhauer,ryley Amond, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
Since affiliate is a pay-for-performance channel, potential partners choose programs based on the available sales commission, relevance to their audience and various other benefits offered.
—Lisa Maynard, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The key here is relevance—AI ensures the right message reaches the right player at the right time.
—Ying Yang, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relevance
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“Relevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relevance. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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