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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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Having a big-name military figure can attract investors, which is especially important for early-stage miners raising funds to construct a mine.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jackie Robinson: “The right of every American to first-class citizenship is the most important issue of our time.”

From Los Angeles Times

If you know literally anything about world soccer, you know that futebol is more important in Brazil than any possible combination of religion and politics.

From Salon

For investors, that may be the more important story of all.

From Barron's

Offline retail plays a quieter but important role in this transformation.

From Barron's