matter
noun
the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed.
has mattered
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present perfectof matter (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But no front of competition has mattered more than the red-hot contest for technical talent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
Historically, it has mattered to us that we are a country that offers a safe haven for people.
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2026
That equilibrium has mattered not only for Delaware’s business landscape, but for the country’s broader competitiveness.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
Gabe Vincent’s lost season has mattered, the Lakers not getting any punch from their biggest free-agency acquisition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2024
Not much has mattered for days on end.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
