topicality
Americannoun
plural
topicalities-
the state or quality of being topical.
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a detail or matter of current or local interest.
Etymology
Origin of topicality
Example Sentences
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Topicality is baked into the film “Call Jane,” director Phyllis Nagy’s historical drama about a pre-Roe v.
From Washington Post • Oct. 25, 2022
Topicality was so integral to its DNA that today, every new world happening generates a fresh wave of tweets wondering how 30 Rock would have satirized it.
From The Guardian • Jul. 17, 2020
Topicality: This song would literally not exist if not for COVID-19.
From Slate • Jun. 12, 2020
Topicality comes in all theatrical forms, though rarely with the punch of “Accolade,” the 1950 Emlyn Williams play that is now receiving its first-ever London revival at the Finborough Theatre through Feb. 26.
From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2011
Topicality and personality are dancing some pleasing duets at the Contemporary American Theater Festival, the annual cavalcade of new and newish plays in Shepherdstown, W.Va.
From Washington Post
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