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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
Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The move also excluded such products from a 10% across-the-board tariff imposed on nearly all imports.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 15 May 2025
Morgan Severson, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
As part of the agreement, a quota of 100,000 U.K. vehicles can be imported to the U.S. at a 10% tariff.
—Julia Doyle, CBS News, 13 May 2025
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Noun
But that line of thinking could change if imports enjoy the kind of success that Kasparas Jakučionis and Egor Demin just experienced in their one-and-done college seasons.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The move also excluded such products from a 10% across-the-board tariff imposed on nearly all imports.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 15 May 2025
Verb
From Tuscan tilework to Chinese refrigerators, the US imports billions of dollars worth of home goods from around the globe.
—Morgan Severson, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
As part of the agreement, a quota of 100,000 U.K. vehicles can be imported to the U.S. at a 10% tariff.
—Julia Doyle, CBS News, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for import
Noun
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Environments that support psychological needs, such as relatedness, reduce procrastination and emphasize the importance of a connected culture.—
David Nour,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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But until then, parents will want to reinforce to their kids the importance of helping out with tidying up around the house.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
16 May 2025
Noun
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These abstract metaphors for legal deformation, social imprisonment, and corrupted meaning are spaces where American experience is currently, frequently twisted.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 May 2025
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As religious participation declines, one important answer is to create secular frameworks that similarly build common meaning and shared purpose among people—qualities that machines, by definition, cannot provide.—
Kim Samuel,
Time,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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Picking at one another endlessly or obsessing over something that doesn’t really matter is a way to fill the space between two people who are trying to make some kind of connection, Guralnik says.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
Verb
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And climate change means that globally summers on average could get less buggy.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
20 May 2025
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That means that any new releases of Port Ellen from the original distillery are going to get more and more expensive and more and more scarce.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Against that backdrop, Monday’s meeting has taken on a heightened significance.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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As the president of World-Voices Organization, Washington also emphasizes the significance of community, especially at a time when many voice actors and creatives feel isolated or vulnerable.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Fox Corporation announced May 12 that its new streaming service featuring all of its entertainment, news and sports content, will be launching this fall and dubbed Fox One.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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His blood alcohol content was later found to be nearly twice the legal limit to drive a vehicle, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Then there’s a 12in scooter motor weighing just 8kg but still delivering 20hp and 300Nm of torque, plus a 120mm motor with 4hp and 20Nm weighing just 1.5kg and aimed at drone applications.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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At 14 inches, portability is a major appeal here, with the laptop measuring just 0.68 by 12.6 by 8.7 inches (HWD) and weighing 3.5 pounds.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The skyscraper signifies an important urban developmental stage, as defined by Brian J. Godfrey, a scholar of urban studies.—
Ashley Gardini,
JSTOR Daily,
13 May 2025
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Also present is what would become Autopia, signifying that Disneyland in late 1953 had many of its early attractions solidified.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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“Import.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/import. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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