Its religious significance also diminished after the abandonment of the ancient religion following the Edict of Thessalonica.

From 1818 to 1828 and in 1860, the fort was strongly enhanced, but its military significance diminished after the First World War.

They once ruled the Matsya Kingdom but their social significance diminished thereafter.

After Novgorod was subordinated to Moscow in the end of the 15th century, its cultural significance gradually diminished.

But no one is creating any new ones, and gradually their significance will diminish.

By the surrender of Japan in 1945, the significance of kokutai diminished.

Since the almost universal adoption of the primary election for selecting delegates in the last quarter of the 20th century, however, the convention's significance has diminished.

With time the significance of the stronghold diminished and by the 10th century it was reduced to a fishing village, eventually abandoned.

With the development of rights of appeal against tribunal decisions, the significance of judicial review is diminishing in relation to such tribunals.

And although Mr. James's résumé as a civil rights crusader in the 1960's still carried great weight with today's electorate, its significance may be diminishing.