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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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The article contends that California voters prioritize real economic concerns—such as housing affordability, rising utility and grocery costs, and fuel expenses—over celebrity status and entertainment value, making substantive qualifications more important than star power.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Keeping the cost of environmental compliance low was important “for the security of the United States,” Shaffer wrote.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Clutton-Brock has joked that his most important discovery was meerkats’ fondness for hard-boiled egg.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

China’s low-value manufacturing sectors, including furniture, are becoming less important economic drivers as Beijing prioritizes high-tech industries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

“Family history and that kind of thing. But it’s important to me.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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