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as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
the discovery of penicillin was a very important event in the history of medicine
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2
as in influential
having great power or influence
Rachel Carson was an important figure in the environmental movement
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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
an important businessman who always expects special treatment wherever he goes
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as in proud
having too high an opinion of oneself
oh, you're so important—you think the world revolves around you
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Recent Examples of important
More important, oil supply was on track to outpace demand, according to JPMorgan — which might drive them down further still.
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
One important rule for the event to be successful is that the donations are clean and acceptable for reuse.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
But the most important and advantageous potential outcome of the conflict by far would be a decisive uprising by the Iranian people themselves.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
All equally important historical events.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
One important rule for the event to be successful is that the donations are clean and acceptable for reuse.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
But the most important and advantageous potential outcome of the conflict by far would be a decisive uprising by the Iranian people themselves.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
All equally important historical events.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for important
Adjective
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Step Back Nation Media Group owns major newspapers across East Africa, including the Daily Nation, Business Daily, and The EastAfrican.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds in the country, which hosts major Iran ally Hezbollah, have died under Israeli bombardments amid the war on Iran.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At stake is the group’s editorial independence — and whether its journalists will continue to report freely without fear of state pressure — as well as public trust in one of East Africa’s most influential media institutions.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Watson eventually became a co-host on the show, which would provide an early platform for influential artists including Jay-Z, Nas, and Wu-Tang Clan.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Planning for more than 11 contests out of Dobbins, something only produced twice over his first six NFL seasons, isn’t just arrogant.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Capitalize on the overwhelming support for legislative transparency and Spilka, Mariano and Attorney General Andea Campbell’s arrogant refusal to implement it.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After all, Payton only weeks ago acknowledged Denver could be proud of a 14-3 season and simultaneously take a sober view of it.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix and his wife, Izzy Smoke Nix, are the proud parents of a baby girl.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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That’s a significant detail, because many of them are agreeing to go on with suits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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In an unusual show of support for someone convicted of such a significant crime, about 50 people attended Lauer’s sentencing hearing on Monday, including his sister, children, two rabbis and members of his religious congregation.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Yet launching a conversation around mental health with an audience magnet as powerful as Radcliffe is on balance an excellent thing.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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But generating stable and powerful light in this region has proven difficult because most materials strongly absorb it.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The last two Super Bowls were decided by superior defenses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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In a news release last week, WBD said the Paramount offer was a superior proposal to the one offered by Netflix.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Adam McKay’s toxically smug dissection of Dick Cheney fails to take the full measure of this monstrous vice-president, but even so, Bale taps into something elemental about the man’s arrogance and domineering personality.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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Most everyone in attendance at 2220 seemed to be there to meet or support one of their favorite artists, one of the devout purists of our time who manages to remain that without getting smug, lazy or feral, all common pitfalls.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Important.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/important. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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