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
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Despite being ineligible for a federal explosives permit, Chee ran Devastating Pyrotechnics, a display and wholesale fireworks company that marketed itself to municipal clients as a lower-cost option and imported tens of thousands of pounds of fireworks annually.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Over the decade, the group imported more than 11 million pounds of explosives and related materials.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
By the Sea Resorts imported the workers under the program that allows for the hiring of non-immigrants for limited-time work that isn’t agricultural.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
And in recent years, the United States has exported more petroleum than it’s imported.
—Kristen Monsell, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Shelves are stocked with fresh and imported produce and staples, beer and sake, made-to-order and take-away meals, health items and Korean beauty products.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The wildlife that Bied unlawfully imported and conspired to import was protected by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as well as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
These gadgets, imported from China or Russia or homemade in the US with 3D printers, transform a semiautomatic weapon—which fires a single round with each trigger pull—into a fully automatic one, able to discharge at a rate of 1,200 rounds per minute, limited only by the capacity of the magazine.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 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
During that period, the enterprise allegedly imported more than 11 million pounds of explosives and related materials onto a site located near residents and a family pool, Nabity said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Despite being ineligible for a federal explosives permit, Chee ran Devastating Pyrotechnics, a display and wholesale fireworks company that marketed itself to municipal clients as a lower-cost option and imported tens of thousands of pounds of fireworks annually.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Over the decade, the group imported more than 11 million pounds of explosives and related materials.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
By the Sea Resorts imported the workers under the program that allows for the hiring of non-immigrants for limited-time work that isn’t agricultural.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
And in recent years, the United States has exported more petroleum than it’s imported.
—Kristen Monsell, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Shelves are stocked with fresh and imported produce and staples, beer and sake, made-to-order and take-away meals, health items and Korean beauty products.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The wildlife that Bied unlawfully imported and conspired to import was protected by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as well as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
These gadgets, imported from China or Russia or homemade in the US with 3D printers, transform a semiautomatic weapon—which fires a single round with each trigger pull—into a fully automatic one, able to discharge at a rate of 1,200 rounds per minute, limited only by the capacity of the magazine.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imported
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Australian business confidence in March dropped, weighed by concerns over the Iran war that had led to a global oil shock, according to a survey from National Australia Bank, Reuters reported.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the Greater San Diego fair, Olivia Liu from La Jolla Country Day School weighed the effectiveness of soap and alcohol in achieving healthy skin in the category of microbiology.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 2007, Morganroth — then known by her birth name April McClellan — was charged with cashing a $5,000 welfare check in Arizona meant for her brother, according to court documents.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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The security gates are meant to be a neat assembly line, not a five-car pileup.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While serving in the National Guard, Noel became a naturalized citizen, worked several jobs, and earned an associate’s degree.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Duggan, a naturalized Australian citizen, was arrested in New South Wales in 2022, and is pending extradition to the US.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The extra base mattered when Ramos, 2-for-12 in the Philadelphia series and the first game against the Orioles, slapped a sinker to bring home Ramos.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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But none of it mattered because Chisholm bobbled the ball, and the Rays won.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After a similar law was passed in Utah, a school board member publicly posted a photo of a 16-year-old girl on social media and implied, without any basis, that the student was transgender.—
Mike Smith,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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This implied the Blackness of God, subverting cultural representations of the deity as white and possibly European.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The labs at Iowa used to get 30 to 35 lungs a year for study from transplanted patients.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit claimed Chaudhry then determined the transplanted organ needed to be removed.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Experts speculated that recalls of pandas in the United States and the United Kingdom signified the end of panda diplomacy.—
Chinatsu Tsuji,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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When Italian luxury group Moncler selected IconSiam for its first shopping mall debut in Thailand, the decision signified a destination that aligns global luxury with cultural relevance, as brands prioritize openings in the right locations over rapid expansion.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Pakistan’s government has set up a state-of-the-art media center to facilitate Pakistani and foreign journalists covering the talks between the United States and Iran, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The handshake with Xi in the ornate East Hall at the Great Hall of the People, a space normally used for meeting foreign heads of state, underscored the reversal in political beliefs for Cheng.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Imported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imported. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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