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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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You cannot help but be motivated by different things, by the appearance of it, by the presentation of it, beyond what it was, which is just radio, which is a really important American form.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Human civilizations across the ages have understood this to be an important lesson, which is how gold became the go-to cautionary symbol for greed, vanity, and the hollow existence to which they lead.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The majestic midfielder's World Cup legacy is a cocktail of important goals, balletic brilliance and hot-headed red cards.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“This transaction marks an important milestone in our transformation and positions Dana as a leading, scaled provider of powertrain solutions,” Foster said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I just wish she’d stop trying to impress upon me how important this is and trust that I get it.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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