pertinence , also: pertinency

Not that his original question held any pertinence in view of the day's development.

Any insight into his career has pertinence for the history of American art.

The word, I thought, could be applied to a number of things with equal pertinence.

I should think, to you and me, it would be a question of great pertinence."

What pertinence did they have on the here-and-now of daily life?

The pertinence of these findings to police investigation can hardly be exaggerated.

It was an abrupt question, with no apparent pertinence, but I understood.

It has pertinence, however, if we resume the surveillance flights.

Read me the next thing that has any pertinence."

But I guess you could see some pertinence to America."

The style, however, seems decidedly later than that of the pediments and the pertinence is not sure.

I fail to see the pertinence of these questions."

Still, some medical scholars maintain that the experiment has some pertinence.

Though it happened nine years ago, it has pertinence today - or tonight, to be precise.

"But it is a demonstration of the pertinence of the Lawrence case to the military environment."

For thematic links, variety, balance and pertinence, it fills the bill.

"I don't quite see the pertinence of that question," he answered wearily.

What distinguished the afternoon was the program - which stood out boldly for its calculated lack of pertinence.

It is only the process of promulgating its pertinence to all mankind that has been long and costly.

"But for now, I must insist we maintain pertinence.

But immediately the pertinence of this point is denied:

That said, the pertinence and poignancy of its subject in the current context is indisputable.

To teamsters officials, that precept has little pertinence here.

It can also involve text with no meaning or no pertinence to the current discussion.

Evening pajamas obviously have a special pertinence today.