essentialness

noun

Definition of essentialnessnext
as in centrality

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  1. centrality
  2. essentiality
  3. status
  4. reputation
  5. potency
  6. power
  7. prestige
  8. repute
Noun
  • The fall of 2026 is a moment of energy centrality, when geopolitics unfolding far away shows up in Americans’ everyday lives.
    — Brian C. Black, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Ambassador, thank you for coming on and explaining the centrality of Taiwan to all of this.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of centrality
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
Definition of essentiality
Noun
  • Also exposed was information about student disabilities and student eligibility status for federal programs, such as those available to help students from low-income families.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Her status as a special envoy expired last month without renewal, and she has now been moved to another role.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of status
Noun
  • Few marques understand this better than Porsche, whose reputation was built not merely on performance figures, but on the connection its cars forge between driver and machine.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Since its independence in 1947, India has maintained a reputation for conducting free and fair elections.
    — Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of reputation
Noun
  • My personal favorite is the Lamborghini Countach, a pairing of manufacturer and model name that has unparalleled phonetic potency.
    — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Officers searched the restroom and found a package of contraband drugs, including K2, high-potency THC wax and suboxone strips.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of potency
Noun
  • Its boosted flat-six engine receives a power bump, and rear-axle steering is now standard, as are larger brakes with six-piston calipers up front.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Europe is now home to some of the most promising companies building clean power, while remaining an expensive place to buy it.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of power
Noun
  • Shopping malls worldwide often agree to custom lease terms with high-profile tenants, particularly those that drive prestige, foot traffic, and high-spending customers.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In October 2025, Lauder debuted its fragrance atelier at La Maison des Parfums in Paris to accelerate the company’s growing luxury and prestige perfume business.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of prestige
Noun
  • John Field, one of Li’s two protagonists, was in fact a classical pianist of some repute, having invented the nocturne form of composition that Chopin would make famous in Field’s lifetime.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • And the ecological values of roadless areas are beyond repute.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of repute
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“Essentialness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essentialness. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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