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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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But according to the Paris police department, in "an international and national context which is particularly tense" the gathering was "exposed to an important terrorist risk toward the Muslim community".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"My Christian faith," he said, "is important in our fighting ranks to give them perspective."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

My opinion is not the most important one, however.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Its bold proclamation that “all men are created equal” may be the five most important words ever written in English.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Some relationships— even important ones—were meant to be fleeting.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows