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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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As terrible an owner as he is, even Arte Moreno realized the first move as a new owner is important: He significantly lowered beer prices at Angels games immediately after he bought the team.

From Los Angeles Times

But symbolism is important in maintaining a democratic society under the rule of law.

From Salon

Archaea that consume methylamines, along with certain bacteria that may have acquired the same ability, play an important role in human health.

From Science Daily

The Daera minister Andrew Muir said the strategy marked an "important milestone" in protecting Northern Ireland's "outstanding" marine environment, and that it represented a wide range of habitats.

From BBC

Coding applications have emerged as one of the most important—and profitable—uses of enterprise AI, with Anthropic’s Claude Code generally regarded as the market leader.

From The Wall Street Journal