as in significance
the quality or state of being important
a final exam has great importance
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Recent Examples of importance
Because California’s regulations are some of the most stringent in the nation, the importance of identifying regulatory oversights or permitting loopholes extends far beyond the state.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The matter is of vital importance to both Republicans and Democrats ahead of the 2026 elections, as the GOP fights to hold on to and expand its narrow majority in the House.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
In particular, the LEAP keys, as befitting their central importance, were given a row to themselves in an eye-catching shade of pink.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Despite challenges, Walters emphasizes the importance of adapting and experiencing new things.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The matter is of vital importance to both Republicans and Democrats ahead of the 2026 elections, as the GOP fights to hold on to and expand its narrow majority in the House.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
In particular, the LEAP keys, as befitting their central importance, were given a row to themselves in an eye-catching shade of pink.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Despite challenges, Walters emphasizes the importance of adapting and experiencing new things.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for importance
Noun
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Though the Dublin area’s luxury market has typically peaked around $4 million, Knollwood’s scale, provenance, and cultural significance set it apart.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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This venue holds particular significance, is where Serena captured six of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles there, while Venus won two of her seven major championships on those same courts.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the European Union is readying a 19th package of sanctions, Hungary, France, Slovakia, Belgium and Spain maintain imports of Russian oil.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
11 Sep. 2025
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Remanufacturing, reuse, and repair reduce exposure to volatile imports, unlock new revenue opportunities, and build trust.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The experience has also underscored the importance of social media in Nepal, as well as the consequences of government attempts to control the flow of online information.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Multiple people fired after comments, posts Public figures, academics and everyday business owners have faced consequences for comments and social media posts that contained celebrations or other musings that attracted swift condemnation after Kirk's killing.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The drop in bond yields is notable though the magnitude of the decline to 4% on the 10-year in recent days is not dramatic.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Only a sociopath or a sadist could tell a lie of this magnitude, but again, such broad characters are par for the course in shows like this.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Importance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importance. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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