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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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“I am grateful to have helped guide the property through an important chapter and appreciative of everyone involved along the way,” he said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

The findings, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, add to growing evidence that staying socially and culturally active could play an important role in healthy aging.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

In Argentina, football has been the most important of the least important things.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

In 2019, it was recognised as an internationally important wetland under the Ramsar treaty -- designed to protect key habitats around the world.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Still, I flip this one over to make sure there’s nothing important written on the other side.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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