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as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
the discovery of penicillin was a very important event in the history of medicine
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as in influential
having great power or influence
Rachel Carson was an important figure in the environmental movement
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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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as in proud
having too high an opinion of oneself
oh, you're so important—you think the world revolves around you
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Recent Examples of important
Geography is important to understand how the case fell apart.
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Why summer car maintenance is important Spring car maintenance is important because winter can take a toll on your vehicle, especially in colder climates.
—Danny Smith, USA Today, 4 June 2026
For French Gates, bringing more attention to these women’s issues is nearly as important as increasing the funding for them.
—Glenn Gamboa, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The agency of women is so important to the plot.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 4 June 2026
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Why summer car maintenance is important Spring car maintenance is important because winter can take a toll on your vehicle, especially in colder climates.
—Danny Smith, USA Today, 4 June 2026
For French Gates, bringing more attention to these women’s issues is nearly as important as increasing the funding for them.
—Glenn Gamboa, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The agency of women is so important to the plot.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for important
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Today’s roundup covers major local food news, a tightening governor’s race, and a homicide arrest in North Sacramento.—
Ruyuan Li. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2026
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One major contributor, the docuseries seems to argue, is the downfall of the prosecution at the hands of its own witnesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Laura Loomer, an influential adviser to Trump, strongly opposes its closure.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Trump remains popular among his core supporters and influential for most Republican lawmakers, yet developments over the past two weeks have called into question his sway in the Senate in particular.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The tension between the two boils over into a confrontation which only Eisenhower can adjudicate, a task complicated by his own arrogant British subordinate, a wiry and dislikable General Bernard Montgomery - played with a villainous verve bordering on the pantomime by Damian Lewis.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Public policy decisions always need to strive for middle ground, and those leadership decisions often referred to as arrogant can just as easily be called principled leadership.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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His eyes were on her, inviting her to be proud of his verticality.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Popovich will undoubtedly be proud, thrilled and probably not too surprised.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Officials described the discovery as a significant blow to criminal organizations that rely on underground smuggling routes to move narcotics and other contraband across the border.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The concerns stem from baseball's history of labor disputes and the significant divide between the league and the MLB Players Association on several economic issues.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Chemical thrusters burn fuel fast and generate a powerful, rapid thrust that is key for changing orbit in seconds.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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There have been numerous conspiracy theories that Epstein was killed because of his connection to wealthy and powerful people.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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And that’s a result of of there being a touch of a commercial food emulsifier in the drink called xantham gum, which holds the ice and liquid together for superior consistency.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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Most smug articles and books that claim to provide quick fixes come off as tone-deaf or even counterproductive.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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But the series’ central character, played by Rachel Weisz, has enough nervous, itchy, manic energy to make the show’s narrative structure feel purposely unstable rather than safely smug.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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“Important.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/important. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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