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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
S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
The supplier has been added to a new import alert for chemical contamination, so as to prevent further products from BMS Foods from entering U.S. commerce until necessary improvements have been made.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
In 2008, California banned anyone without a special permit from keeping mute swans as pets or from importing them into the state.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
China is even more reliant on trade and imports than Germany was then, particularly energy and food.
—S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
The supplier has been added to a new import alert for chemical contamination, so as to prevent further products from BMS Foods from entering U.S. commerce until necessary improvements have been made.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
The indictment accuses him of an international conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine and conspiracy to import cocaine and methamphetamine.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
In 2008, California banned anyone without a special permit from keeping mute swans as pets or from importing them into the state.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for import
Noun
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Frazier, who was a key part of the 2024 club, knows the importance of playing winning baseball.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 Aug. 2025
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The government has previously stressed the importance of building data center infrastructure to compete on a global level in AI development.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To Davis and Branford, FLY PURPOSE also holds an interpretive meaning: the name was created for those looking for their purpose, or who are currently living in their purpose.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
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The area was protected as a national park more than a century ago and the volcano — Taranaki — holds sacred meaning to the local culture.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In short, the preseason matters more to the players on the back end of the roster than anyone else, including the fans.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Whatever happened before Tuesday night mattered little, and what happens from here is a story for another night.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At the time, a key restriction required patients to pick up the medication in person at a hospital, clinic or medical office, which meant the doctor would have had to involve many of his colleagues in order to stock and dispense the medication, Kaye said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Aug. 2025
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That means that Pink Floyd’s masterpiece saw its sales spike 72% from one period to the next.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That’s pretty much what breaking is, in terms of the dance and the historical significance of this dance.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Still, the significance of overcoming Senegal cannot be overstated.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The data centers that fuel AI have already gobbled up all of the content on just about every website visible on the internet.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The poll also showed politics weighing more on people's everyday lives than in past years, particularly among Democrats.—
James Lange,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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For a generation that came of age during times of economic volatility, financial health and long-term security weigh heavily.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, the move toward Beijing does not signify a fundamental reshaping of India’s relationships in the Indo-Pacific, experts said.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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Tech leaders like Amazon and Nvidia are investing heavily in AI (paywall) for healthcare, signifying a larger commitment to improving patient care and operational efficiency.—
Trushant Mehta,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Import.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/import. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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