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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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As demand for batteries continues to rise worldwide, cleaner lithium extraction technologies may become increasingly important for the clean energy transition.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

As Klopp once said: "It's not so important what people think when you come in; it's much more important what they think when you leave."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Brink would be a cornerstone player for almost any team in the league, yet she’s coming off the bench with high expectations for her to be one of the team’s most important players.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei noted what he called "a trend towards rapprochement" but said "it does not necessarily mean that we and the United States will reach an agreement on the important issues".

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

‘You’re my flesh and blood. You are the most important person in my life.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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