Of what significance are the things you can forget?. From LearnThat.org. [Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), American philosopher and naturalist.]
The significance of his remark became clear only later. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The significance of a red traffic light. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
In scholarly writing, the term significance refers to a very specialized statistical feature known in most fields as statistical significance. From Wordnik.com. [Media Violence, Aggression, and Policy] Reference
The significance is nothing to do with any strategy. From Wordnik.com. [Carry-Over Thread] Reference
But is there any long-term significance in these gaffes?. From Wordnik.com. [Top Stories - Google News] Reference
The long-term significance of this finding is not yet known. From Wordnik.com. [Gina Solomon: Oil Spills and Human Health: Lessons from History] Reference
A look at the medium - and longer-term significance of the crisis. From Wordnik.com. [Dollars & Sense blog] Reference
The long term significance of today's behavior and choices (ours). From Wordnik.com. [MyLinkVault Newest Links] Reference
That, too, alters in significance with shifts in Brian Engel's savvy lighting. From Wordnik.com. [Forum Theatre's 'Scorched': Rambling play acted with admirable force] Reference
I don't think that you can read long-term significance into next year, necessarily. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 3, 2009] Reference
What significance is there in Jerry's reappearance, after a long, five-year absence?. From Wordnik.com. [Ordinary Wolves by Seth Kantner: Questions] Reference
The industry fails to recognize the long-term significance and risks of this new tech. From Wordnik.com. [Richard (RJ) Eskow: Could Doctors Go the Way of Record Companies?] Reference
"The short-term significance is the perception that he's a different kind of leader," he said. From Wordnik.com. [Top Stories - Google News] Reference
There is no long-term significance to the characters, because any consequences are reversible. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference
Children's experiences are, she claims, 'devoid of cohesive narrative and long-term significance'. From Wordnik.com. [The End of Civilization As We Know It] Reference
From this we see that the significance of the Hebrew words translated hearth is not the same as with us. From Wordnik.com. [Smith's Bible Dictionary] Reference
It is too early to draw conclusions about what the long-term significance of this sort of influence might be. From Wordnik.com. [dailyindia.com News Feed] Reference
Of equal significance is that it will require not only acquiescence, but affirmative cooperation by male leaders. From Wordnik.com. [Manisha Singh: An Additional Thought on Empowering Women to Advance Societies] Reference
What significance is there to the fact that Alex is the first one to prevent Josie from being friends with Peter?. From Wordnik.com. [Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult: Questions] Reference
You can read the rest of Seumas Milne's brilliant piece on the long-term significance of the miners 'strike, here. From Wordnik.com. [Neil Clark] Reference
We draw great significance from the fact that I'm the oldest-the most mature, the most maternal - and Carmen is the baby. From Wordnik.com. [Excerpt: The Second Summer of The Sisterhood by Ann Brashares] Reference
Perhaps of more statistical significance is point differential, and the Suns are second, behind only the San Antonio Spurs. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Suns ready to rise for playoff offensive] Reference
The easiest way to prevent statistical significance is by using a pathetically small number of subjects in your experiment. From Wordnik.com. [Jeffrey Smith: GE Salmon? Are You Out of Your Minds?!] Reference
But those losses paled in significance last summer, when doctors told her she might not play again because of a wrist injury. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Kim Clijsters powers past Pierce for U.S. Open crown] Reference
Chicago would be Rome but for this frozen ocean, not that its significance is known to anyone who doesnt live alongside it. From Wordnik.com. [Excerpt: Consumption by Kevin Patterson] Reference
"The policy has a long-term significance to help combat poverty in the target districts," said SBV's Governor Nguyen Van Giau. From Wordnik.com. Reference
While it's too early to tell the long-term significance of such sites, there's no question that their number is growing rapidly. From Wordnik.com. [Purchasing - Top Stories] Reference
What may be of greater long-term significance for this franchise is the positive manner in which the front office dealt with this. From Wordnik.com. [The News Tribune Blogs] Reference
But of longer-term significance was Saudi Arabia's apparent readiness to raise its production capacity to 15 million barrels a day. From Wordnik.com. [Oil Jumps Despite Saudi Pledge] Reference
It may be the biggest unreported story of 2009 and one with the most important long term significance for the region and for the world. From Wordnik.com. [Farahnaz Ispahani: One Year of the Zardari Presidency] Reference
FEEHERY: What is it that has long-term significance for the country, and not just for special interests scattered throughout the country?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 2, 2009] Reference
Less expectedly, but of great long term significance, Wilson also provoked a debate that ultimately fuelled the nationalist movement. â€. From Wordnik.com. [The Economic Times] Reference
As the Zen Master taught, we usually don't have the perspective to understand the long-term significance of events that occur in our lives. From Wordnik.com. [Alan Lurie: Why do we Suffer? Three Possibilities] Reference
RUMSFELD: In the middle of a long struggle, it is sometimes difficult to see the longer-term significance of events and battles along the way. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 20, 2004] Reference
"Our store has partnered with SUNY Fredonia on several initiatives over the years, but perhaps none have had the long-term significance as this might.". From Wordnik.com. [The OBSERVER] Reference
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee's 11-1 vote to approve the climate proposal may have little long term significance in shaping the final bill. From Wordnik.com. [Republic Broadcasting Network] Reference
In particular the report on the resignation of Ian Paisley Junior reflects the background, the long-term significance, and the human aspects of a critical political development. From Wordnik.com. [Slugger O'Toole] Reference
We will find other instances of his significance from the English standpoint, but his being English, of course, would have a small part in explaining the importance of his prints. From Wordnik.com. [John Baptist Jackson 18th-Century Master of the Color Woodcut] Reference
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