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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
Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2025
While Brazil, a key source of coffee, receives a 40% tariff which, when added on top of the 10% baseline tariff in the new order, means a 50% rate on the country's imports to the U.S.
The countries facing the highest rates in the executive order are Laos and Myanmar at 40% and Syria at 41%.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
Maria Aspan, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
The United States is Taiwan’s largest buyer of goods, having imported more than $116 billion in Taiwanese products last year.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Beijing and Washington have stepped back from their most extreme positions at the height of a trade war in the spring, but maintain onerous tariffs on one another’s imports, and American lawmakers are increasingly calling for heavy oversight of Chinese firms trading on US stock markets.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2025
While Brazil, a key source of coffee, receives a 40% tariff which, when added on top of the 10% baseline tariff in the new order, means a 50% rate on the country's imports to the U.S.
The countries facing the highest rates in the executive order are Laos and Myanmar at 40% and Syria at 41%.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Everything else is imported, mostly from Spain and Italy.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
The United States is Taiwan’s largest buyer of goods, having imported more than $116 billion in Taiwanese products last year.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 5 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 scene, loaded with meaning from Conrad’s peach allergy to his carefully wiping peach juice from Belly’s chin, marks a major moment.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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What started as a financial lifeline soon took on deeper meaning.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Browse the lawsuits by topic, find articles on the lawsuits or issues at hand, and find out why these cases matter to California.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
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In short, the preseason matters more to the players on the back end of the roster than anyone else, including the fans.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
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 data centers that fuel AI have already gobbled up all of the content on just about every website visible on the internet.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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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
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 19 Aug. 2025.
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