Thesaurus results for IMPORTING

importing

verb

present participle of import

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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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 Instead of importing prepared meals, an organization might restore electricity, provide equipment or support a kitchen that already has local staff and community trust. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Local legend credits the Romans with importing grapes to the area. — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026 The criminal case alleges Devastating Pyrotechnics founder Chee and his associates continued operating despite being ineligible for a federal explosives permit, relying on associates to obtain licenses while importing and repackaging fireworks from overseas. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 Zoho Campaigns had no trouble correctly implementing my custom fields (First Name, Last Name, Phone Number, Address, Email Address, and other data points) and importing all the contacts. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 22 June 2026 Probably not, because importing countries are going to have to have some confidence in the durability of this. — 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

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Verb

Lawmakers are also weighing a Russia sanctions bill that Graham championed, with some Republicans pushing to rename the bill in his honor and advance it this week.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 July 2026
For families weighing whether to book a mobile dog wash & grooming appointment or drop their pup at a salon, the stakes are real.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Definition of weighing

Verb

Part of the system integrates with third-party cameras, meaning while the Flock-specific cameras may only log vehicle data, opponents allege other identifying factors of people could be obtained by third-party collaborators.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Those areas remained on pre-evacuation status, meaning residents must be prepared to leave again if conditions change.

— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 July 2026

Definition of meaning

Verb

Perhaps that was the right model in the services era, where proximity to the work was the differentiator, but when work can be automated, being close to it stops mattering.

— Nick Heddy, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
My dad never chased the kind of mattering that consumed me and so many of my peers.

— Matthew Emerzian, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026

Definition of mattering

Verb

Today, the brand's ecosystem includes wellness clubs and destination experiences, reflecting how athleisure has become a modern uniform signifying values.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
And in many Indigenous societies, the color, length, and placement of fringe acted as a coat of arms, signifying one’s family, tribe, or position in the community.

— Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026

Definition of signifying

Verb

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
Eos, the goddess of dawn, functions as a poetic device denoting the passage of time.

— Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026

Definition of denoting

Verb

Donors who were intending to contribute funds to America250, a bipartisan committee created by Congress, were instead given the banking and routing numbers for a different but similarly named group, Freedom 250, the Democratic report says.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
She is challenged, often by the unlikely love interest who escorts her on the trip, to put herself in the shoes of those who hurt her without intending to.

— Judy Berman, Time, 29 June 2026

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