of consequence

Idioms  

1. Important, as in For all matters of consequence we have to consult the board, or Only scientists of consequence have been invited to speak. This idiom was first recorded in 1489.

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Example Sentences

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of consequence

“Nothing of consequence happened in this capital without Lindsey Graham knowing about it,” the president said at the funeral service.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

But the significance of these cases runs deeper: They threaten the legal architecture that has allowed Big Tech to reap trillions of dollars in profits with little risk of consequence in court.

From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026

And, yes, every action tends to have some kind of consequence, as you found out.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 3, 2026

It was the only moment of consequence in a second half that the Lakers had long let get out of control.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2025

Perhaps I might write something of consequence someday.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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