as in significance
the quality or state of being important
a final exam has great importance
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Recent Examples of importance
Doctors are celebrated in a variety of ways, including receiving cards, gifts, and even red carnations from patients and colleagues, symbolizing the importance of the job.
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Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
In these circumstances, demand-reducing technologies like smart grids and demand response are already taking on newfound importance and companies are incentivized to find more energy efficient ways to run their business.
—Justin Worland, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
In an aborted plan to roll out the news, the agency would have emphasized the importance of vaccinating people against the highly contagious and potentially deadly disease that has spread to 19 states, the records show.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
Players are saying the right things as the Cubs face a challenging schedule in the first month, preaching the importance of not looking ahead and focusing on one game at a time.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
In these circumstances, demand-reducing technologies like smart grids and demand response are already taking on newfound importance and companies are incentivized to find more energy efficient ways to run their business.
—Justin Worland, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
In an aborted plan to roll out the news, the agency would have emphasized the importance of vaccinating people against the highly contagious and potentially deadly disease that has spread to 19 states, the records show.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
Players are saying the right things as the Cubs face a challenging schedule in the first month, preaching the importance of not looking ahead and focusing on one game at a time.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for importance
Noun
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Social media is a cornerstone of any successful marketing strategy, and in 2025, its significance will only grow.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The award signaled the significance of Apple TV+ as a business.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But Trump administration's recently announced 25% import tariffs on cars made outside the U.S. could give the stock a welcome boost; auto industry analysts say that among domestic carmakers, Tesla will be the least impacted by the tariffs.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2025
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But supplying Americans with eggs would be complicated for foreign producers — and not because of political tensions over the myriad import tariffs President Trump has imposed or threatened to impose on his nation’s top trading partners.—
Vanessa Gera and Kerstin Sopke,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Research shows that narcissistic employees are more likely to behave unethically, potentially leading to legal consequences.—
Jonathan Gay,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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During community conversations with Latinas, the economic and health consequences of lacking health insurance were a common topic.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The top-heavy magnitude of their payroll could become problematic this offseason.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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The last time there was an order of this magnitude was the Edward Snowden revelations, when The Guardian revealed that the FBI had asked Verizon for the call details records for incoming and outgoing calls in the United States.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Importance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importance. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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