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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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A tracker poll by YouGov suggests immigration and asylum have been seen by many over the last 15 years as among the most important issues facing the country, alongside the economy and the health service.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

That process is even more important now that big tech has reasserted its market leadership.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

In order to AI-proof your career, apply to jobs where critical thinking and innovation are more important than technical skills.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Yet “John Foster Dulles: Apostle of American Empire” remains an important and intriguing book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

I worried two more days, then decided either Peter had not been reported or that the Gestapo had more important things to occupy them.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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