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as in importance
the quality or state of being important
I can't overemphasize the import of this examination on your future academic career
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as in meaning
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
didn't understand all the technical jargon, but got the general import of the speech
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as in to matter
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 to mean
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 import
Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, an outspoken critic of vaping, banned the import and sale of e-cigarettes.
—María Verza, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Josiane Yazbeck, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
The dish blends chicken and pork broth, clearer than other styles and containing a distinctive flavor that comes from Japanese soy sauce, with noodles made from premium flour imported from Japan.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
This makes good sense on a planetary scale, or perhaps on an island with no imports/exports.
—Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, an outspoken critic of vaping, banned the import and sale of e-cigarettes.
—María Verza, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
For example, there are no clear domestic laws in Lebanon banning asbestos, and data indicates the country continued importing the toxic substance well into the early 2000s, well after it had been banned in most other countries.
—Josiane Yazbeck, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
The dish blends chicken and pork broth, clearer than other styles and containing a distinctive flavor that comes from Japanese soy sauce, with noodles made from premium flour imported from Japan.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for import
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During a 2024 cover story for The Hollywood Reporter, Ritchson discussed the importance of keeping his career success in perspective.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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The master distiller also emphasizes the importance of heat cycling, a process Brown-Forman implemented in 1874 that mimics the changing seasons during the colder months to ensure maturation doesn’t stop.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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For more than a month, grizzled, proud men — some in their 40s and many with gray dotted on their heads and splashed across beards — have marched out onto a practice field to prepare for a game with deep meaning.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Let’s go back to that opening section of the Enchiridion and unpack it a bit to truly grasp Epictetus’s meaning.—
Massimo Pigliucci,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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This improves access for ions and molecules, which matters for batteries and chemical sensing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Opening an investigation doesn't mean Mandelson will be arrested, charged or convicted.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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This means that Venus, whether day or night, is always hotter than planet Mercury is, even at Mercury’s absolute hottest.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Heat are muddling along with a roster that isn’t good enough to do anything of significance, have no young player with obvious star upside, can’t create significant cap room for at least two more years and owe a future pick to the Hornets from the disastrous Terry Rozier trade.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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February marks Black History Month, a time to examine historic monuments in Dallas that still hold significance for the city's African-American community.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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That narrative continued Tuesday despite Sarandos’s best efforts to describe the reality of Netflix’s content slate.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … LEGAL LOOPHOLE – Luigi Mangione returns to court as judge weighs defense motion to dismiss death penalty charge.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Eventually a team from TPWD arrived with a tanker truck to carry the fish back to the Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens, where all the Legacy Lunkers (largemouth bass weighing 14 pounds or more) are brought to carry on the state’s selective breeding program.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
29 Jan. 2026
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As Girl Scouts moved around the room at the Miami Gardens community center this past week, some had vests with more than 100 badges and patches to signify their accomplishments.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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The hymn signifies the struggle and perseverance of Black cultural identity.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Import.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/import. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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