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
Probably not, because importing countries are going to have to have some confidence in the durability of this.
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CBS News, 21 June 2026
The state relies on importing doctors trained elsewhere — a strategy that is increasingly difficult to sustain.
—Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams, STAT, 19 June 2026
And now Cuba is importing coffee from Vietnam.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Due diligence obligations should also be proportionate to the size and context of the importing company’s operations.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Florida received permission to start importing in January 2024, but has yet to bring any Canadian drugs to its residents.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 16 June 2026
Construction required contouring the property and importing 120 truckloads of fill dirt just to create a building pad.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
Liberalization of foreign trade and the elimination of the requirement to use state importing agencies as intermediaries.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Even Canada has temporarily stopped importing cattle, horses or other livestock from Texas.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
CBS News, 21 June 2026
The state relies on importing doctors trained elsewhere — a strategy that is increasingly difficult to sustain.
—Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams, STAT, 19 June 2026
And now Cuba is importing coffee from Vietnam.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Due diligence obligations should also be proportionate to the size and context of the importing company’s operations.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Florida received permission to start importing in January 2024, but has yet to bring any Canadian drugs to its residents.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 16 June 2026
Construction required contouring the property and importing 120 truckloads of fill dirt just to create a building pad.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
Liberalization of foreign trade and the elimination of the requirement to use state importing agencies as intermediaries.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Even Canada has temporarily stopped importing cattle, horses or other livestock from Texas.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for importing
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The Peptide-132 Hair Bond Repair Treatment uses a proprietary peptide complex, along with keratin, collagen, and amino acids, to repair damage, smooth frizz, and strengthen dry or overprocessed strands without weighing hair down.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
18 June 2026
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But some opponents of the legislation, which starting July 1 will remove lower speed limits for trucks weighing more than 26,000 pounds, are raising safety concerns of their own.—
Rose Evans
Updated June 18,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
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The city's birth rate peaked in 2005, meaning those babies have already graduated high school.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Governor Kathy Hochul separately slashed the Manhattan shuttle-bus fare from $80 to $20, meaning two of the most powerful governors in the country spent the spring competing to subsidize FIFA, a private organization.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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In the end, none of these delays may end up mattering.—
Los Angeles City Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Intent stops mattering once a figure can close a deal.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Wells Fargo also kept a buy-equivalent rating and a $1,259-per-share price target, implying around 20% upside from Tuesday's late-session levels.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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The research team also found troubling racial disparities when officers used language reserved for serious suspicions — like phrasing implying commands or accusations — when the reason for the stop was relatively minor.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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The agency issued an El Niño Advisory on Thursday morning, signifying that Earth has crossed a key threshold into El Niño territory.—
Matthew Cappucci,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026
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Spielberg thinks that his robust history with alien characters should at least give him a glimpse of something signifying aliens' actual existence.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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In a scene shot backstage at a Pod Meets World live show, Friedle showed that Savage hadn't responded to a text from Friedle since April 2020, and his iMessages switched from blue to green, potentially denoting a block.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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The serious message of change and time leaving behind culture and tradition is handled lightly but impactfully, denoting a location where time is both the hero and the villain.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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Joumaa, a Lebanese journalist, first met Khalil intending to do a story on her.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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For those intending to bring a touch of softness and polish to a room, this mohair pillow brings a tactile quality.—
Jacorey Moon,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Importing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importing. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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