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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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For him, the most important factor is the director.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

"A subtle but important insight from the paper is that a guess doesn't have to be the most likely answer; it simply has to be informative," said Donald Stephens, a doctoral student at Binghamton University.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

London-born singer-songwriter Rachel Chinouriri says she feels it's important to show your authentic self, but also champions having boundaries.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

“In the U.K., doctors have been prescribing social connection. That’s how important it is. There’s a lot we could be doing, as well,” Weissbourd said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

I sit, watching but not watching life go on around me, wondering how it’s possible when someone so important just died.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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