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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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Those strikes, along with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, threatened a generational economic setback for the Gulf states, which are among the world’s most important energy exporters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

My first name, CATL, or Contemporary Amperex Technology, is one of the most important companies in the world.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But she said she viewed her legal fight as an important one for equal rights.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

That is another unnerving parallel between today and the dot-com era, but, as Sosnick pointed out, there are important differences as well.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

“You taking care of your dad is way more important than that. It’s just a test. It doesn’t mean anything.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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