importation
noun
im·por·ta·tion
ˌim-ˌpȯr-ˈtā-shən 
-pər-
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No less imaginative is the importation of the story from Europe to midcentury America.
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Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The bill would allow shipments valued at $600 or less to move more quickly through the importation and customs process.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
But from a population health perspective, preventing importation is extremely important.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Lamont’s four-page measure, known as House Bill 5043, would outlaw the future sale, manufacturing, purchase, and importation of the convertible pistols in Connecticut.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
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Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The bill would allow shipments valued at $600 or less to move more quickly through the importation and customs process.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
But from a population health perspective, preventing importation is extremely important.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Lamont’s four-page measure, known as House Bill 5043, would outlaw the future sale, manufacturing, purchase, and importation of the convertible pistols in Connecticut.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Importation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/importation. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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importation
noun
im·por·ta·tion
ˌim-ˌpōr-ˈtā-shən
-ˌpȯr-,
-pər-
1
: the act or practice of importing
2
: something imported : import
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