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importance

[im-pawr-tns] / ɪmˈpɔr tns /
NOUN
significance, weight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attention concern consequence effect emphasis gravity influence interest priority relevance sense seriousness usefulness value
STRONG
accent bearing caliber denotation distinction drift force gist import materiality moment momentousness notability paramountcy point precedence preponderance purport signification standing stress substance tenor weightiness
WEAK
concernment preponderancy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beginning cause commencement disadvantage disinterest insignificance origin source start unimportance
STRONG
inferiority
NOUN
prominence, standing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consequence influence status usefulness
STRONG
conspicuousness distinction eminence esteem fame greatness mark notability note rank reputation salience worth
WEAK
lionization noteworthiness
Antonyms
STRONG
insignificance unimportance

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Long emphasized the importance of the program in returning sea otters to their natural habitat as they are a threatened species.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Now the King had to be the cheerleader for such threatened values, talking of the need for an international rule of law and the importance of a shared belief in "democratic, legal and social traditions".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

And the effort worth expending on collecting evidence depends on the importance of the decision—something Sutherland rates on a scale of 1 to 7.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

In contrast, those who place greater importance on dreams and believe they have meaning tended to experience richer and more immersive dream environments.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

“We realized the importance of saving Paris,” gunner William Maher of the U.S. artillery said later, “and the Allied army was at stake too.”

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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