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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
But McCormick is confident Florida’s museum will provide an important and honest window into the contributions and the struggles of Florida’s Black citizens.
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Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The rapid proliferation and growth of spot ETFs like those for bitcoin and ether – as well as the potential for dozens more once regulatory operations resume at full capacity – also ties into another important change.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Oct. 2025
While examining the ashes of his home, Rhodes also learned that another important item was missing — the ashes of his mother, Lala.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Babylon, in modern Iraq, meanwhile, was the jewel of Mesopotamia and one of the most important cities in antiquity.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
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Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The rapid proliferation and growth of spot ETFs like those for bitcoin and ether – as well as the potential for dozens more once regulatory operations resume at full capacity – also ties into another important change.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Oct. 2025
While examining the ashes of his home, Rhodes also learned that another important item was missing — the ashes of his mother, Lala.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Babylon, in modern Iraq, meanwhile, was the jewel of Mesopotamia and one of the most important cities in antiquity.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for important
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With that being said, there has been a major injury scenario leading up to the game.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Young people in Africa have been increasingly vocal, calling for major reforms amid growing unrest.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere in the hotel are pieces by furniture studio Branco & Preto, founded by a group of young architects in the 1950s, and chairs by the influential Romanian-Brazilian architect Jean Gillon.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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In 2010, Vought quit working for House Republicans and helped launch Heritage Action for America, an offshoot of the influential conservative think tank Heritage Foundation.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some might see you as arrogant.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Jackson returns as Wes Bryant, a handsome, intelligent, but arrogant man who had just moved to Seattle and was revealed to be a new medical intern at Grey Sloan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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These four are all very proud of their special status, which involves democratic processes, including members electing the club’s president, approving (or not) annual accounts, and voting on changes to club statutes at assemblies that must be held once a year.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The whole purpose of that flag even being created was to have something that Black Americans could be proud of and recognize us as people, as human beings, and as contributors to this country.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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Beane, however, had better hope his incoming defensive reinforcements make a significant push to keep 2025 on the Super Bowl track.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The university’s recent efforts in using real-time analysis of digital medical records to predict sepsis, a deadly blood infection, in emergency department patients have garnered significant national attention.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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One of two vice-chairmen of the commission, the general is the third-most powerful commander of the People’s Liberation Army and has been considered a close associate of President Xi Jinping, the army’s commander-in-chief.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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The South Ridge Trail (7 miles round-trip) offers a more challenging trek with superior views of Bar Harbor and the Porcupine Islands.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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The platform reportedly applies principles borrowed from structural engineering in bridges and skyscrapers and uses a triangular honeycomb structure for superior stability and load distribution.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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However, Ralph has a smug attitude when talking to Brad.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Colum’s smug assurance that the wedding will happen soon is rocked when Ned shows up with news of the Grants’ suspicions about the raid.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Important.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/important. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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