matter
noun
the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed.
mattered
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past participleof matter.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof matter.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
matternounthe substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed.
Example Sentences
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“The midterms settled the one question that mattered for many enterprise technology leaders: There will be no federal ceiling on AI regulation anytime soon,” Gilbert said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
Her legacy is secured in American history, but her daily calendar shows why she mattered so much to so many.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Denise Lee Yohn, a brand leadership expert and author of What Great Brands Do, isn’t persuaded the rebrand has mattered much at all.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Steph Gibaut, chief executive officer of Macmillan Jersey, said: "Behind every figure in this report is a person, a family and a moment when support mattered".
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
None of the document names mattered; none of the agents acted human at any point in the story.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
