essentialness

Definition of essentialnessnext

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Noun
  • For President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a successful summit would likely demonstrate Turkey’s centrality, avoid a major diplomatic breakdown and strengthen Ankara’s case for access to defense procurement as European military spending rises.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • The continuity of subject and species across the two projects speaks to the centrality of birds in American iconography—the Bald Eagle, for example, or the 50 state birds—which predates but was perpetuated by Audubon’s work.
    Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • That may become increasingly common going forward, as conventional wisdom on the essentiality of coaching continuity—and the fear of roster attrition—has been recast by the yearly churn every team now faces in the transfer portal era.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Armani’s legacy is a lesson in essentiality, discipline and authenticity.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Thiero’s status for Las Vegas summer league games, which begin Friday for the Lakers, is unclear, Abbott said.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The tech-preview status of the MCP governance features across several of these products is a reminder that the security story is still maturing, even as the agents are already in production.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Shenzhen already has a reputation as one of China's major technology hubs.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Orange cats have a reputation for silly behavior and outlandish antics, but the science doesn't back that up.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Incidentally, their highest tally of 27 was clocked up six days earlier, in the goalless draw with Cape Verde — albeit with much less attacking potency.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Aromatherapy and pheromone products can vary based on a number of factors, including potency and your dog’s sensitivities.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Junior Caminero has already done some things no Rays players had ever accomplished, such as extending his sizzling power show on Friday to include hitting 10 home runs over a 10-game span.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • Plus, the power port includes three electrical outlets and three USB ports for powering appliances, speakers, and other devices.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Winning in one of the big three categories—ribs, shoulder, or whole hog—can secure you prestige, a following, and a fanbase.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • Between mineral sticks from clean beauty brands and translucent setting powders from prestige makeup labels, powder SPF now sits in beach bags, gym totes and desk drawers across the country.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Maybe that’s in free agency with Cooper Rush or Joshua Dobbs — the only veterans of any sort of repute still available — or in a trade or waiver claim.
    Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 25 June 2026
  • So others speculate and then the Heat somehow are the ones who get caught in the spin cycle of various insiders of various repute trying to sell Substack subscriptions or generate clicks or views.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Essentialness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essentialness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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