You can't rely on what was said before an election really mattering after the election.
Source: tatoeba (2767891)
Mattering
Synonyms for "mattering" (8 found)
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But not all matterings matter the same: you value your daily respite at the coffee shop that's long brightened your mornings, but if that shop goes under, you wouldn't—I hope—be facing existential threat.
Source: wiktionary
Mattering is "a core, universal human need," a necessary component for well-being, Dr. [Gordon] Flett said. But it's tricky to define, he added, because people sometimes confuse it with belonging, self-esteem and social connection.
Source: wiktionary
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