importing

present participle of import

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Verb
  • Teams weighing the value of an exemplary playoff track record and leadership qualities also had to reconcile his age and injury history.
    Sam Blum, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The companies say they are disappointed and disagree with the decision and are currently weighing their options going forward.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The latter brand is the first to be featured in the Beam Private Barrel Club, meaning whiskey fans will now have the chance to pick their own barrels of Knob Creek bourbon or rye to bottle.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • His sentencing also takes into account the time already served since his May arrest, meaning he could be released in approximately 12 months, according to his legal team.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • On Tuesday, Wall Street firm Oppenheimer upped its price target on Costco shares to $1,075 each from $980, implying roughly 9% upside from Monday’s close.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Bank of America has a $105 price target on shares, implying upside of more than 10% from Thursday’s close.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Following hospital protocol, nurses tried to attach a purple wristband, signifying her wish to die without intervention.
    J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Then, after Adams nails this rant of maternal sound and fury, signifying that the kids may be all right but the matriarchs of the world are anything but, Heller rewinds and resets the moment.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Some volunteers formed text chains and Facebook groups, intending to keep in touch long after the ornaments are taken down.
    Paulina Smolinski, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
  • As the appetite for non-fiction continues to grow, non-fiction producer Celia Aniskovich (Face to Face with Scott Peterson, Beanie Mania) is launching a digital magazine intending to publish stories that can also be eyed as IP for future film and TV projects.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Importing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importing. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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