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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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You’ve even factored in cost-of-living adjustments, which is an important step.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"It was really important to her to do the right thing."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Among the most important of these systems is homologous recombination, a highly accurate DNA repair process that depends on proteins such as RAD51 and CHK1.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“It’s probably more important than ever that the Fed not only has a 2% inflation target, but commits to achieving it,” says Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“All of us here at Sandy June’s believe in you. It’s important that you know that.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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