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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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"I'm proud to call myself the space plumber, I like to say that it is probably the most important piece of equipment on board," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

About two weeks after the start of the Iran war, Dow Chief Executive Jim Fitterling told investors something they hadn’t heard in a while about one of the company’s most important products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"Everybody knows how important that is to us here on Earth. And it's harder to manage in space."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

This mix indicates that the sanctuary likely served as an important regional center where multiple deities were honored.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Most important of all though to me in my time in the camp were the letters I got from Peter.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo