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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
Despite what the Internet says about sedans, people who buy new cars don’t like them anymore, and Ioniq 6 sales were so disappointing that Hyundai won’t bother importing any more aside from the spicy Ioniq 6 N that’s due soon.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
This means the United States is importing more beef and cattle to meet demand, primarily from Australia, Brazil, Canada and Mexico.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Re-establishing a cheetah population initially relied on importing cheetahs from countries like South Africa, Namibia and Botswana.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
Tim’s view No matter what happens in the Strait of Hormuz, one legacy of the Iran war will have been to lay bare the dire need for energy-importing countries to build new buffers from volatile global markets.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
After the ceasefire news, oil prices plunged below $100 a barrel, much to the relief of Asia’s oil-importing nations such as China, South Korea, Singapore, and the Philippines.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
The Iran war will fan inflation and cost Africa vital economic growth, the World Bank warned, with oil-importing nations including Kenya and Ethiopia potentially at the greatest risk.
—Alister Bull, Bloomberg, 8 Apr. 2026
Steyer argued that California should restructure the market and expand alternative fuel sources, including importing refined fuel if necessary.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The charge of importing merchandise contrary to law can lead to a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
This means the United States is importing more beef and cattle to meet demand, primarily from Australia, Brazil, Canada and Mexico.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Re-establishing a cheetah population initially relied on importing cheetahs from countries like South Africa, Namibia and Botswana.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
Tim’s view No matter what happens in the Strait of Hormuz, one legacy of the Iran war will have been to lay bare the dire need for energy-importing countries to build new buffers from volatile global markets.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
After the ceasefire news, oil prices plunged below $100 a barrel, much to the relief of Asia’s oil-importing nations such as China, South Korea, Singapore, and the Philippines.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
The Iran war will fan inflation and cost Africa vital economic growth, the World Bank warned, with oil-importing nations including Kenya and Ethiopia potentially at the greatest risk.
—Alister Bull, Bloomberg, 8 Apr. 2026
Steyer argued that California should restructure the market and expand alternative fuel sources, including importing refined fuel if necessary.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The charge of importing merchandise contrary to law can lead to a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for importing
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The decision to cut back on fertilizer is weighing most on farmers in the South, where only 19% bought fertilizer ahead of time, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation report.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Five other candidates running or weighing campaigns as less progressive counterparts to Mayor Brandon Johnson raised more than $100,000, evidence that February 2027’s election will likely again feature a crowded field.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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But while the report highlights billions in technology spending over several years, the district’s annual budget is far larger, meaning those costs account for a relatively small share of overall spending.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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In the first phase, CAPE will accept refund applications for unliquidated tariffs—meaning tariffs that have been assessed but not yet finalized by CBP—and for tariffs finalized by CBP within the past 80 days.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
17 Apr. 2026
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Good morning from Boston, There are moments that end up mattering.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Once wins and losses stop mattering, the attention turns to how those players are progressing.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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In a research report out Friday, the bank reiterated a buy rating on shares of the Israeli defense company and hiked its 12-month price target to $1,075, implying a nearly 16% gain from Thursday’s close.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Civil-rights leaders accused a dark-money group of engaging in a racist misinformation campaign by sending mailers to Black voters invoking the civil-rights movement and implying that Obama opposes the redistricting amendment.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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Gaps between research and product As 420 – signifying April 20, a day celebrating cannabis culture – approaches each year, public attention turns toward the legal status of cannabis.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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Other stars such as Ayesha and Steph Curry, Zendaya and Tom Holland and Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have also gotten tattoos signifying special moments in their love stories, such as initials, their children's names and symbols of their union.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Their jump wings had the tiny inlaid gold stars denoting combat jumps.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for an airstrike launched at Israel, denoting their entry into the Iran war following weeks of holding out on attacks.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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While many leave college intending to return, few ultimately do.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bishop acquired the property, intending to preserve the inactive cemetery as a memorial site for the military veterans buried there, some dating back to the Civil War.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Importing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importing. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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