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Recent Examples of import
Noun
And agricultural economists say Argentine beef accounts for such a small slice of beef imports — only about 2% — that even doubling that wouldn’t change prices much. Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025 Their beef about Argentinian imports looks unlikely to change that. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Plus, as an off-price retailer, the parent of Marshalls and HomeGoods is better equipped to navigate tariffs compared to peers that directly import a lot of their merchandise. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025 Thomas Jefferson’s failed attempts at cultivating European vines on the Monticello plantation only amplified his insatiable taste for importing French bottles. Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for import
Recent Examples of Synonyms for import
Noun
  • Raising awareness about the importance of mammograms and prepping patients for discomfort may help.
    Julia Landwehr, Health, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Research on interpersonal warmth—which, alongside competence, accounts for roughly 82% of how people evaluate others—supports the importance of explicit positive communication.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And while the color itself is a mix of almond milk and espresso, Steinfeld also opted for an elegant mid-length almond shape, adding a second meaning to the moniker.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Frame the experience of caregiving as sacred and as a way to search for personal meaning from a larger perspective.
    Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As mentioned above, the outcome of that bet does not matter.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For a growing number of young people, success no longer means landing a corner office—it’s measured by clicks, followers, and going viral.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • In contrast, a green placard means a restaurant passed inspection.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Whereas other manufacturers of the same size and in the same categories have focused more on production and less on marketing and media, Sharkey said White Oak was keenly aware of its significance.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
  • And its significance cannot be fixed.
    Karl Ove Knausgaard, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The ring is designed to integrate directly with the Reebok Fitness App, which offers more than 1,000 hours of fitness and wellness content.
    Emily Burns, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The picture, posted on the club’s Instagram account, showed Bellingham suspended in mid-air, with a purple elastic band around the sole of his boots and holding a kettlebell weighing around 14 kilograms (31lb).
    Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The 50% tariff on top US exporter Brazil, which has seen its coffee bean supply shrink due to a drought, weighs the heaviest on businesses.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ice is often taken for granted today, but the ability to both store and keep frozen water signified immense influence and privilege in ancient cultures.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In 2021, Jonah earned his F&I certification, which signifies an expertise in vehicle financing as well as automotive insurance and legal compliance.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Import.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/import. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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