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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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As a number of U.S. private-equity investors have pulled back since 2022, sovereign-wealth funds in the Mideast became a more important source of capital for the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

She made it clear why participation in sports is so important for boys and girls.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“Their established presence along the New Hampshire seacoast expands our reach in an important New England market and adds a talented, next-generation team committed to comprehensive planning,” says Mercer CEO Dave Welling.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

My opinion is not the most important one, however.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

I organized them in order of importance, if there even was such a thing, because which one wasn’t important?

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam