as in introduced
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as in weighed
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 meant
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 imported
Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
This marks a dramatic turnaround from earlier years when imported titles commanded roughly double the audience of domestic productions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
That should be enough to pique the interest of most collectors out there, but, if not, the vehicle is also one of just 101 imported to the EU.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
The showmanship of the Reagan years is in the 100 acres of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in California, with its Air Force One and actual Irish pub, imported and reassembled on-site.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Made in Turkey, not imported Apart from field testing the AKYA torpedo, the Denizkurdu II exercise also featured the testing of Turkey’s latest surface-to-surface missile, the ATMACA.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
From 2004 to 2007, the United States imported an average of 10 million barrels of crude oil per day.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The bulk of Hypercar—Alpine, BMW, Cadillac, and now Genesis—are cars built to LMDh specifications, imported from IMSA in Daytona Beach, Florida.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
The problem is that football betting has its own language, and much of it imported from long before sports betting became mainstream in the United States.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The company says all its candy is authentic, imported from Sweden.
—Jason Dill
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Adjective
Groceries average about $300 per month, and while imported foods come at a premium, the ability to pick up Mediterranean staples adds an unexpected layer of excitement to island life.
—Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
This marks a dramatic turnaround from earlier years when imported titles commanded roughly double the audience of domestic productions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
The records also show the company imported precursor chemicals used to manufacture fireworks, even though it was not licensed to manufacture fireworks.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
That should be enough to pique the interest of most collectors out there, but, if not, the vehicle is also one of just 101 imported to the EU.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
The showmanship of the Reagan years is in the 100 acres of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in California, with its Air Force One and actual Irish pub, imported and reassembled on-site.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Made in Turkey, not imported Apart from field testing the AKYA torpedo, the Denizkurdu II exercise also featured the testing of Turkey’s latest surface-to-surface missile, the ATMACA.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
From 2004 to 2007, the United States imported an average of 10 million barrels of crude oil per day.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The bulk of Hypercar—Alpine, BMW, Cadillac, and now Genesis—are cars built to LMDh specifications, imported from IMSA in Daytona Beach, Florida.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
The problem is that football betting has its own language, and much of it imported from long before sports betting became mainstream in the United States.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The company says all its candy is authentic, imported from Sweden.
—Jason Dill
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imported
Adjective
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In May, the Justice Department moved to strip a dozen people of their naturalized citizenship.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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About 20 million naturalized Americans now must worry that any mistake in their decades-old immigration paperwork could cost them their citizenship.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Global economies have already weighed energy options beyond the Middle East, as the war in Iran has put irreversible pressure on the oil industry, according to Karen Young, a researcher at Columbia University.—
Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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How that is playing out in terms of stylistic difference will have to be weighed by bootleg-favoring Dylanologists who are more attuned to the subtleties of band interplay.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Verb
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DeSantis said last month that the detention facility was always meant to be temporary.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The roads are gravel, remote, full of potholes, and arriving at the hotel meant making a river crossing at one point in time (a bridge has since been introduced).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The successful transplant was remarkable at the time because dialysis, which helps a patient survive until a compatible donor is found, had not yet been developed; and because immunosuppressants had not been developed to protect the transplanted kidney from rejection.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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The Phoenix Pavilion, as it was known, remained in place after the World's Fair, and was restored with transplanted flora following the Century of Progress Exposition of 1933-34 to the north at Northerly Island, Bachrach said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Nissan clearly decided that affordability and reliability mattered more than chasing horsepower figures.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
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Creating the story that would tell potential business buyers why NovaTech mattered.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Micron implied volatility sits at 116, the highest in the S&P 500 alongside Sandisk and Western Digital.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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His focus on taming inflation implied the opposite.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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South Florida Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is expressing skepticism over the Cuban government's announcement of sweeping economic reforms that would open key sectors of the island's economy to private and foreign investment.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Paramount has petitioned the FCC to sign off on the foreign investment, as any foreign ownership stake above 25% requires agency approval.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Verb
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There were big moments for individuals Thursday night, including Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong, that could have signified turning points.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Examples Slashdot was founded in 1997 and signified the early start for social news sites.—
Steve Paulussen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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“Imported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imported. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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