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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude an important businessman who always expects special treatment wherever he goes

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an important issue
a serious issue
an urgent issue
a relevant issue
a major issue
a critical issue
important differences
significant differences
considerable differences
substantial differences
notable differences
crucial differences
an important contribution
a major contribution
an invaluable contribution
a valuable contribution
a vital contribution
a key contribution
an important role
an integral role
an influential role
a vital role
an essential role
a necessary role
important implications
major implications
serious implications
considerable implications
huge implications
meaningful implications

Examples of important in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pennsylvania is also arguably the most important 2024 presidential swing seat. Dan Primack, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024 Below the surface, these works tackle some of the most important issues in the contemporary art world, namely who get canonized and who doesn’t. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024 Halloween is an important time of the year in the Kardashian-Jenner household! Becca Longmire, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024 Ickes stresses that pleasure is also an important element of the artist’s practice. Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for important 

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“Important.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/important. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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