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
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
As with routers, devices previously approved for sale in the US can continue to be imported and sold without obtaining a special exemption.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
These fuels have to be imported, which makes energy prices susceptible to market price changes.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
On the same floor is Arva, Aman’s signature Italian restaurant with an open kitchen that leans on seasonal ingredients imported from Italy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
What animal materials and plants can be imported into the US?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
And what spending may be imported into Cobb happens during the baseball season.
—J.c. Bradbury, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
The Sudanese paramilitary group also benefited from an airbase in Kufra and other facilities that were used as transit points for Colombian fighters and as sites for the modification of vehicles imported through Libya, the experts found.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
By placing those brands at the center of the weekend, the Sharps are using the event to show that the metro’s cigar identity is not just imported from somewhere else, but is being built locally through small blenders and boutique brands.
—Kansas City Star, 21 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
By that time, inspectors for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission had collected details about the deaths of 31 sloths imported from Guyana and Peru via Miami International Airport in late 2024 and early 2025.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
As with routers, devices previously approved for sale in the US can continue to be imported and sold without obtaining a special exemption.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
These fuels have to be imported, which makes energy prices susceptible to market price changes.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
On the same floor is Arva, Aman’s signature Italian restaurant with an open kitchen that leans on seasonal ingredients imported from Italy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
What animal materials and plants can be imported into the US?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
And what spending may be imported into Cobb happens during the baseball season.
—J.c. Bradbury, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
The Sudanese paramilitary group also benefited from an airbase in Kufra and other facilities that were used as transit points for Colombian fighters and as sites for the modification of vehicles imported through Libya, the experts found.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
By placing those brands at the center of the weekend, the Sharps are using the event to show that the metro’s cigar identity is not just imported from somewhere else, but is being built locally through small blenders and boutique brands.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imported
Verb
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Flavin says she is left with few options and has weighed closing the shop and reopening possibly as a nail salon, but says that this community is too important to give up on.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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After noticing a problem, keepers separated the mother from her newborn, who weighed just 443 grams (less than a pound) and required immediate placement in an incubator at CIMBA to stabilize his temperature and safeguard his health, Reynoso Ruiz said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Parker Posey isn’t meant to live an uncomfortable life.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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This isn’t meant to create an issue where there isn’t one.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 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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Improving these decisions requires multiple analyses, including reviewing past collections, identifying which attributes mattered, mapping those attributes to sell-through and comparing them to current demand signals.—
Anita Beveridge-Raffo,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The game shouldn’t have mattered.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Apple implied that the 65 year-old Cook would continue serving as the company's de-facto ambassador to politicians in his new role.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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The statement implied that Hezbollah may resume its rocket attacks if Israel continues to target it and remains in southern Lebanon.—
Abby Sewell,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As seen in the videos she's been posting about her transformation online, the hair growing out of her transplanted hair follicles started growing out gray shortly after the surgery.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Major league baseball came to California as the transplanted Giants and Dodgers played the first game on the Pacific Coast.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 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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At one point, my friend was added to a WeChat group that included nearly five hundred foreign actors, many of whom were sharing casting calls to make sure they weren’t being scammed.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Policymakers, especially here in Tokyo, would be wise to accept more foreign workers to plug labor gaps, but that’s not a durable answer on its own.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Imported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imported. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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