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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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His most important task was to oversee the transformation of basketball’s best young prospect into an all-out wrecking ball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals an important driver of methane production in the open ocean.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

More in Common found that four in five Britons think it is important that the government cares about tackling climate change, including nearly 80% of 2024 Conservative voters.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Cryptocurrency trading is an important revenue source for the firm.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

“Believe this: I’m sorry. And as Usher of Deadwood Forest, but more important, as your friend, I will not lie to you again.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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