1
as in weighing
to be of importance
it imports little whether you like Grandma's gift; you should have graciously thanked her
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2
as in meaning
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 importing
Already, countries like India and Türkiye are growing solar manufacturing hubs, importing midstream solar cells rather than finished photovoltaic modules.
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Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
Giardini has been importing exceptional Italian products into Palm Beach County for nearly 40 years, and his network provides a ready route from Italian artisans to the Juno Beach kitchen.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The European Union and UK — which usually receive large volumes of diesel and jet fuel from the Middle East — have been importing bigger-than-usual amounts from the Gulf Coast, according to data from Vortexa.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Kenya serves as a major transport hub for businesspeople importing goods through the port of Mombasa to be ferried by road.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Additionally, fluctuating Section 232 tariff costs threaten to squeeze importing margins.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 18 May 2026
San Vicente Club, owned by Jeff Klein, followed in the former Jane Hotel, importing a Los Angeles model built around discretion and a strict no-photos policy.
—George Gurley, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Disguising the aluminum parts by welding them into the shape of pallets was an effort by Liu to continue importing aluminum from China into the United States while avoiding the required duties, according to previous court filings.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The cost of importing flowers, vases and ribbons has also increased because of tariffs.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
Giardini has been importing exceptional Italian products into Palm Beach County for nearly 40 years, and his network provides a ready route from Italian artisans to the Juno Beach kitchen.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The European Union and UK — which usually receive large volumes of diesel and jet fuel from the Middle East — have been importing bigger-than-usual amounts from the Gulf Coast, according to data from Vortexa.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Kenya serves as a major transport hub for businesspeople importing goods through the port of Mombasa to be ferried by road.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Additionally, fluctuating Section 232 tariff costs threaten to squeeze importing margins.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 18 May 2026
San Vicente Club, owned by Jeff Klein, followed in the former Jane Hotel, importing a Los Angeles model built around discretion and a strict no-photos policy.
—George Gurley, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Disguising the aluminum parts by welding them into the shape of pallets was an effort by Liu to continue importing aluminum from China into the United States while avoiding the required duties, according to previous court filings.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The cost of importing flowers, vases and ribbons has also increased because of tariffs.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for importing
Verb
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Showing Claude and Danny weighing the pros and cons of parenthood while Ginny struggles to cope with single motherhood is a fun contrast.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Anniston Gage Jensen was born on March 4, 2026, weighing 6 pounds, 1 ounce.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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To pay for it, Porter would impose a progressive corporate tax, meaning more profitable businesses and corporations would pay a higher rate.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Those wanting to double at State also had to contend with mile qualifying heats on Friday, meaning runners would potentially have four miles of races in 24 hours.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Ask yourself what exactly stopped mattering and why, and know that there’s a difference between temporary exhaustion and genuine misalignment.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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And so my surreal day-to-day, a regular life broken up by suspensions of my rights, stopped mattering.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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Goldman Sachs on Wednesday raised its 12-month target for the benchmark Kospi to 12,000, implying more than 35% upside from current levels.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Earlier this month, Matsui’s campaign came after Vang for taking corporate donations from Sacramento-area businesses during her city council campaigns, implying that Vang’s vows to not accept money from corporate PACs in her congressional bid is hypocritical.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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Certainly there were luxe, strong visions of the wardrobe on the runway, but with hints of edge melded with signifying codes like the web, the interlock, the GG, the Flora, the bamboo, the bit and the Jackie.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
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Pope Leo in December appointed Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks as archbishop of New York, signifying a move to a more pastoral and missionary-inspired leadership in one of the largest archdiocese in the nation.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The statistical evidence supports this when looking at the standard deviation — denoting the spread of a dataset — of points after 37 games across the past seven seasons.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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In front of them were the monkeys, which were placed on a sign denoting wildlife trafficking.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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In May 2019, Said left for the United Kingdom, intending to return.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The staff member is now intending to re-sell the tickets via FIFA’s official marketplace, which will mean FIFA takes a 30 per cent cut — 15 per cent from the buy side and sell side.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Importing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importing. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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