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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
S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
The supplier has been added to a new import alert for chemical contamination, so as to prevent further products from BMS Foods from entering U.S. commerce until necessary improvements have been made.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
In 2008, California banned anyone without a special permit from keeping mute swans as pets or from importing them into the state.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
China is even more reliant on trade and imports than Germany was then, particularly energy and food.
—S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
The supplier has been added to a new import alert for chemical contamination, so as to prevent further products from BMS Foods from entering U.S. commerce until necessary improvements have been made.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
The indictment accuses him of an international conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine and conspiracy to import cocaine and methamphetamine.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
In 2008, California banned anyone without a special permit from keeping mute swans as pets or from importing them into the state.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for import
Noun
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Below is a long-term dividend history chart for TAP, which the report stressed as being of key importance.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The first gradient of importance is the difference between skin temperature (93 F) versus the core (98.6 F), a gradient of 5.6 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The debate over the meaning of freedom persists not just because the concept is elusive as a political ideal but because the structures of power that threaten freedom are ever evolving.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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In a world of student loans and ever-increasing housing costs, the notion of devoting all of your time to obsessing over the meaning of nineteenth-century poetry does indeed feel like more of a fantasy than witchcraft or demons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And his confessional episode intros, which tackle matters as mundane as the latest cat updates and as wrenching as the death of his late partner, director Lynn Shelton, have cultivated a unique bond with many who contribute to his 55 million in annual listens.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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And that in itself is a form of resistance: this constant asking of questions and seeing what really matters.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Few players mean as much to their clubs and fanbases as Alonso does to the Mets.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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And that's a major problem for anyone who's not used to having turn signals on their bike (meaning almost everyone).—
JOHN TIMMER,
ArsTechnica,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the wake of the loss, the new album’s significance in her life has grown stronger.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In October, the city’s Historic Preservation Commission recommended the City Council deny the more recent request for a certificate of appropriateness to demolish the Judge Barry House, based on findings about the building’s significance and architecture.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting and exclusive subscriber content that's too important to ignore.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In January 2025, the first of three offshore substations arrived, weighing 4,000 tonnes, and becoming the heaviest piece of equipment ever handled by the Port of Virginia.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Speaking of size, the R1 weighs around 55 pounds and stands about 4 feet tall.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This year, the movement is spreading across the league as there is a drastic rise in the number of Raise Awareness for Mental Health Games, signifying a cultural shift: mental health is no longer a side conversation in professional football.—
Brook Choulet,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The sturgeon moon signifies people harvesting and preparing for fall.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Import.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/import. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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