importance
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For one, the period of freer trade that accompanied the creation of the WTO in 1995 has profoundly changed the world economy, and in particular raised the relative importance of China and other developing economies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
That means the importance of cyclone clustering extends beyond the strength of any individual storm.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
In addition, Cruz expressed a need for guardrails while stressing the importance of beating China in the AI race.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron and Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi stressed the importance of "regional interconnections" and export route diversification to "ensure regional energy security", in a joint statement.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
In the rapid movement and shuffle of birds and vehicles and radiator grilles, the tourists did not seem to recognize their positional importance in the flow of order.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
For when we feel that a painter has made simplicity and subordination of importances his first aim, it is surprising how much shortcoming we will condone as regards actual execution.
From The Note-Books of Samuel Butler by Samuel Butler
She replied nothing at first, till he feared she might think it her duty to resent a question that made light of all her husband's importances.
From Madame De Mauves by Henry James
I want my readers to be intelligent about understanding the relative importances of different hygienic treatment and useful supporting practices.
From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Steve Solomon
Van Eyck’s finish is saved because up to the last he is essentially impressionist, that is, he keeps a just account of relative importances and keeps them in their true subordination one to another.
From The Note-Books of Samuel Butler by Samuel Butler
It has been wisely said that intelligence may be defined as the ability to correctly determine differences, similarities, and importances.
From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Steve Solomon
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