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as in importance
the quality or state of being important
I can't overemphasize the import of this examination on your future academic career
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as in meaning
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
didn't understand all the technical jargon, but got the general import of the speech
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as in to matter
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 to mean
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 import
Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
Questions loom over the future of American consumers as the incoming president threatens across-the-board import tariffs.
—CBS News, 1 Dec. 2024
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Switches can be imported or created using a 3D printer
Switches are often imported from China or can be 3D printed, experts say.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The Smoot-Hawley tariffs set off a near-immediate trade war, in which several foreign nations responded to tariffs by slapping U.S. imports with taxes of their own.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
Questions loom over the future of American consumers as the incoming president threatens across-the-board import tariffs.
—CBS News, 1 Dec. 2024
Verb
The ruble is expected to weaken further with the beginning of the winter holiday season as companies import more goods to meet consumer demand.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Switches can be imported or created using a 3D printer
Switches are often imported from China or can be 3D printed, experts say.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for import
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This transitional period underscores the importance of cautious and informed hiring practices to navigate compliance effectively.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Her writing ignites deep reflections on topics such as intergenerational trauma, identity, self-love and the importance of setting healthy boundaries.Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The rabbi also works with the ASL interpreter to capture the meaning of prayers and readings, as opposed to line-by-line or rote translations.Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
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This holiday season, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Ketel One Vodka are giving new meaning to making spirits bright.Jillian Dara, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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But that distinction doesn't really matter anymore, due to the sneakiest bait-and switch that put the final nail in America's cannabis coffin.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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With no other natural habitat and a population in the low 200s, the disturbance to the pupfish could mean trouble.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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That means, assuming Avengers: Doomsday takes place in the present, an octogenarian Captain America might not make the most sense as a vehicle for Evans' big return.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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And basketball carries a deep personal significance.Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
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Of significance is the breakdown by business size: Large: +120K; Medium: +81K, Small: -17K).Robert Barone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The decision to not renew the deal comes as Max pivots away from children’s content and more toward adult and family programming.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Without a doubt, fake video – sometimes known as deepfake or synthetic video – has the potential to be the most deceptive form of fake content.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Haines eventually invoked a scene in actor Colman Domingo's TV thriller The Madness that sees the actor's character weigh similar action against a powerful overlord.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The movie carries four miles of celluloid film, which weighs a whopping 259 pounds.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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This announcement signifies the company’s ongoing commitment to expand its footprint slowly and carefully throughout the world’s most glamorous destinations.Caroline Tell, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Her departure signifies a change for the two papers, which will now have two different leaders.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Import.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/import. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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