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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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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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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 11 June 2026
So, understanding when a delay may be risky — and what options are available to help manage veterinary expenses — is an important part of making an informed decision.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
And fortunately, many people recognize that this is an important challenge.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
Prioritize Protein at Every Meal Protein is the single most important nutrient for people on GLP-1 medications.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 11 June 2026
So, understanding when a delay may be risky — and what options are available to help manage veterinary expenses — is an important part of making an informed decision.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
And fortunately, many people recognize that this is an important challenge.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
Prioritize Protein at Every Meal Protein is the single most important nutrient for people on GLP-1 medications.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for important
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The Sacramento Bee covered a wide range of news on June 11, from a critical city audit to a major land return for a Northern California tribe.—
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Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Tribeca was launched in an effort to help revitalize Lower Manhattan, but has since grown into a major celebration of the arts and media.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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As audiences discuss reality television across social platforms, franchises communicate directly with viewers throughout a season's lifecycle, positioning audiences as an influential force before, during and after a season airs.—
Jacqueline Jevtich,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Since 2016’s Nightly Waves, Rubenstein resumed performing live and recording with Chamberlain, the influential Indianapolis outfit that largely stopped working in the early 2000s after morphing from the high school-era hardcore band Split Lip.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
11 June 2026
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As Molloy gradually succeeds in puncturing Lestat’s aloof, arrogant outer shell, his sound correspondingly shifts from assaultive punk to more contemplative ballads.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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But Lobo isn't some mindless arrogant hulk out to impose his indomitable will.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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Colombia of 1994 is not Colombia of 2026, a safer country, a happier country, a more united country, a prouder country.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The quality of your trip can set a tone for the next part of your day and can shift the experience of commuting to something of which to be proud in our city.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Xi’s reference to strengthening military exchanges with North Korea may signal a significant shift from its previous support of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, according to Lim.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Since 2022, the company has delivered more than $5bn in structural cost reductions while maintaining a strong balance sheet and generating significant cash flow.—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Winery owner Joe Brandonisio of Maple Park, Illinois, told CBS News' Rob Marciano that one of his workers tied himself to a water trailer to keep from being blown away during a powerful storm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Musk projects that SpaceX will expand its network ten-fold to 100,000 digital birds in the years ahead, and that his superior capacity and extremely low cost ensure by far the dominant position for years to come.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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While Folarin Balogun got the striker nod in the final tune-up against Germany, Ricardo Pepi might be the better option against Paraguay given his superior ability to drop deep and link-up play.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Most smug articles and books that claim to provide quick fixes come off as tone-deaf or even counterproductive.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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But the series’ central character, played by Rachel Weisz, has enough nervous, itchy, manic energy to make the show’s narrative structure feel purposely unstable rather than safely smug.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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“Important.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/important. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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