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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
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Such tariffs are usually imposed on broad classes of imports, rather than certain companies.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Popular Lilly products imported into the country include weight-loss blockbuster drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
That falsification led to lower import duties.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Such tariffs are usually imposed on broad classes of imports, rather than certain companies.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Israel says the blockade is needed to prevent Hamas from importing arms.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Popular Lilly products imported into the country include weight-loss blockbuster drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for import
Noun
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While the app is available and encouraged year-round, the week was a spotlight on the importance of joint effort when conserving the environment, Zirk said.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement In 1985, the Sundance Institute took over the United States Film Festival—later changing the name to the Sundance Film Festival—expanding on Bob’s innovative vision of the importance of films finding their audiences.—
Michelle Satter,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rory McIlroy, who has played for Team Europe at the Ryder Cup in every tournament from 2010 to 2025, previously broke down the significance of the match-up and how a potential prize fund could change the meaning of the tournament.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Finn, who has been tattooing for more than 30 years, says tattoos carry different meanings for everyone.—
Kai McNamee,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And always, the setting mattered.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Finally, impact strength assesses a material’s ability to absorb sudden shocks without shattering, highlighting that the hardness alone doesn’t always mean toughness.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The historically low reading scores for all students mean States and communities need to unite—not divide—classrooms.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Historic Kansas City, in a statement last week, highlighted the Jeserich and Ward buildings’ significance.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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Many players found new homes via free agency, but outside of that, nothing of major significance happened.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The glare-free screen does black-and-white content at 300 ppi resolution, and goes down to 150 ppi for color.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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This year, our content showcase features three projects that originated at MIA.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lawmakers must weigh the check’s size against other programs and public needs, including education, and in 2018 began using earnings from the fund — long used to pay dividends — to also help balance the budget.—
Becky Bohrer,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, his handling of the Israel-Hamas war continues to weigh heavily on his numbers, with a net rating of -33, a modest improvement from August but well below his July standing.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His album, titled El Rey de Habana, signifies his shift away from what’s typically recognized as reparto, fusing R&B, Brazilian funk, Jersey club, Afrobeats, and reggaeton.—
Ana González Vilá,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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The expansion signifies the airline's first international destinations.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Import.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/import. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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