RELEVANCE in a Sentence

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For RELEVANCE, below is one of 26 sentences:
The fall in the cost of living is directly relevant to the drop in the prices of many industrial products and agricultural produce.

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 Meanings and Examples of RELEVANCE
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
relevance
 n.  relation of something to the matter at hand; applicability to social issues
Classic Sentence:
1  In fact, defence is not really allowed under the law, it's only tolerated, and there is even some dispute about whether the relevant parts of the law imply even that.
The Trial By Franz Kafka
Context  Highlight   In Chapter Seven Lawyer - Manufacturer - Painter
2  found the painter's work more engrossing than he had wanted; but finally he reproached himself for staying so long without having done anything relevant to his own affair.
The Trial By Franz Kafka
Context  Highlight   In Chapter Seven Lawyer - Manufacturer - Painter
3  Seeing that his most gracious ruler was calm once more, Michaud also grew calm, but was not immediately ready to reply to the Emperor's direct and relevant question which required a direct answer.
War and Peace 4 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 12: CHAPTER III
Example Sentence: (23 in 2 pages)
1  She did not understand the relevance of his remarks.
2  Skim the book in order to establish its relevance to your needs.
3  The theory bears little relevance to practice.
4  MBA programs are run throughout the world, because their relevance is across industries, business sectors and economies.
5  She's well qualified but has no relevant work experience.
6  He copied the relevant data out of the encyclopaedia.
7  He sifted the relevant data from the rest.
8  These comments are not directly relevant to this enquiry.
9  The fall in the cost of living is directly relevant to the drop in the prices of many industrial products and agricultural produce.
10  We need to discover what relevant expertise is available to us.
11  Education should be relevant to the child's needs.
12  While age is clearly a highly relevant factor it does not always accurately reflect ability to understand.
13  He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information.
14  Museums should have a more involved or relevant public role.
15  Local authorities should submit schemes to the relevant minister for approval.