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as in importance
the quality or state of being important
I can't overemphasize the import of this examination on your future academic career
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as in meaning
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
didn't understand all the technical jargon, but got the general import of the speech
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as in to matter
to be of importance
it imports little whether you like Grandma's gift; you should have graciously thanked her
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as in to mean
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
the word "freedom" can import different things to different people
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Recent Examples of import
Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Last year, the average rate on imports rose to 13% from 2.6%, with nearly 90% of the burden falling on Americans: a tax of $1,000 per household.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
The increases follow tariffs that were also a significant expense, because the company imports coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter and other ingredients.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Iran makes up a small percentage of China’s oil imports overall, however, an imbalance that is seen as giving Beijing unique leverage over Tehran.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Last year, the average rate on imports rose to 13% from 2.6%, with nearly 90% of the burden falling on Americans: a tax of $1,000 per household.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
But this depends largely on natural gas imported from the Persian Gulf.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
The increases follow tariffs that were also a significant expense, because the company imports coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter and other ingredients.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for import
Noun
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Mauresmo repeated the importance of privacy for players — an issue raised by Iga Swiatek and Gauff at this year's Australian Open.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Martone deflected a point shot from Matvei Michkov, the 21-year-old Russian who navigated an uneven first half of the season only to heat up as the games heightened in importance down the stretch.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The roar of applause from a grieving mother, not to mention a hug and handshake, has a deeper meaning.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Rather, works of art are singular creations that convey meaning and embody cultural expressions.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a multi-candidate, volatile governor’s race, the candidate who can gather the most pieces may matter far more than the candidate who can afford the most propaganda.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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This approach reduces the chance of a single point of failure bringing down an entire system and ensures appropriate AI boundaries that keep human intelligence at the center of business decisions that matter.—
Anita Beveridge-Raffo,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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That means that all of the Navy ships currently in the Middle East can play a role in enforcing a blockade.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The warning means residents should avoid burning due to strong winds and low humidity levels.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yet Monday’s flyby — the first time humans had reached the moon since 1972 — held emotional significance for the crew and space enthusiasts beyond the mission’s technical objectives.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The true significance of Pakistan's intervention only became clear when both sides agreed to a pause shortly after a down-to-the-wire plea from the country's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of the easiest ways to revive it is by mixing in fresh compost, which improves both texture and nutrient content.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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The property’s expansion into long-form content began in 2012, when Gummybear Intl.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Its path to passage has teetered all week in a familiar fight, as lawmakers weigh civil liberties concerns against intelligence officials' warnings about national security risks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Its path to passage has teetered all week in a familiar fight, as lawmakers weigh civil liberties concerns against intelligence officials’ warnings about national security risks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Because Zendaya plays young women, these women still have parents, and the actors cast to play her parents—which is to say her history, the expository reasons for her Blackness—typically flit in and out of the background, there to signify and do nothing else.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2026
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Gaps between research and product As 420 – signifying April 20, a day celebrating cannabis culture – approaches each year, public attention turns toward the legal status of cannabis.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Import.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/import. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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