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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
That’s because importing companies tend to find ways around the tariffs, or because countries negotiate enough compromises and exemptions to the tariffs to reduce the headline rate.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
The protests began on Sunday with merchants who rely on importing electrical goods and find that very few can now afford them.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
Wedding's organization, Attorney General Pam Bondi said at the time, is responsible for importing about 60 metric tons of cocaine a year into Los Angeles.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
For the first time since the early 1960s, private businesses are importing more food and goods to Cuba than the communist government.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Yet the Houthis are now also importing dual-use components and military-grade material from China for use in domestic weapons manufacturing.
—April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2025
Automakers would need to see more demand to justify either importing the cars or investing to reengineer the cars to pass US crash standards, said Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Automotive Safety.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
The company importing them from China, 77 Auto, has a Damascus showroom filled with gleaming electric vehicles and is installing charging stations around the city.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 12 Dec. 2025
Russia has put great efforts into developing economic ties and supply chains with China and could become another supplier to the country, which has been importing an increasing amount of raw rare earths from the likes of Myanmar, Malaysia and Laos, for the processing stage of production.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
The protests began on Sunday with merchants who rely on importing electrical goods and find that very few can now afford them.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
Wedding's organization, Attorney General Pam Bondi said at the time, is responsible for importing about 60 metric tons of cocaine a year into Los Angeles.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
For the first time since the early 1960s, private businesses are importing more food and goods to Cuba than the communist government.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Yet the Houthis are now also importing dual-use components and military-grade material from China for use in domestic weapons manufacturing.
—April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2025
Automakers would need to see more demand to justify either importing the cars or investing to reengineer the cars to pass US crash standards, said Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Automotive Safety.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
The company importing them from China, 77 Auto, has a Damascus showroom filled with gleaming electric vehicles and is installing charging stations around the city.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 12 Dec. 2025
Russia has put great efforts into developing economic ties and supply chains with China and could become another supplier to the country, which has been importing an increasing amount of raw rare earths from the likes of Myanmar, Malaysia and Laos, for the processing stage of production.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for importing
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According to the Times, the Met is weighing the sale after delays finalizing a deal with Saudi Arabia that would see the opera company perform in the Gulf nation three weeks each winter.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Supreme Court is also weighing whether his tariff authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act is even constitutional.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Huff was acquired by the Pacers in an offseason trade with Memphis, meaning Huff negotiated and signed his ongoing contract while with the Grizzlies.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Raenah Birdlong, 33, who did not fire any shots, was charged under the provocative act doctrine, meaning her actions led to the death and wounding of the two men, authorities said.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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When age stopped mattering During the bourbon boom that accelerated after 2012, demand exploded faster than distilleries could age whiskey.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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But why should that start mattering now?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
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In the days leading up to the climb, prediction-market odds placed the probability of a successful ascent at roughly 90 to 95 percent, implying about a 5 to 10 percent chance of failure.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Amid a somewhat softening labor market, inflation pressures and an uncertain geopolitical landscape, futures market pricing is implying almost no chance of a rate cut, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch gauge.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Up the color spectrum, Matthew Tkachuk worked in a powder-blue jersey signifying something between no contact and light contact.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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This is due to the Moon’s entry into your foundational 4th house, signifying a galactic prioritization of home comforts.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Outstanding Chef is a national category, denoting a chef who has set high standards to the broader culinary culture.—
Brock Keeling,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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WalletHub graded 18 metrics on a 100-point scale, with 100 denoting the most favorable conditions for a Thanksgiving celebration, per the study.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce owns the intellectual property rights to the image of the Hollywood® Sign, so that anyone intending to use and/or access the Hollywood® Sign for commercial purposes must obtain a license or permission from the Hollywood Chamber to do so.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Deer-ly beloved On a now typical frosty evening late last week, Beth Brecher was about to walk out of her back door onto Central Park intending to feed the birds.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Importing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importing. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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