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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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“The study highlights a real and important challenge facing local governments nationwide,” said Spencer Duncan, mayor of Topeka, Kan. “Like nearly all cities, Topeka faces a fundamental challenge: infrastructure needs exceed available funding.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

He said her cooperation, early plea and willingness to address underlying issues were important.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Getting more enterprise customers to adopt their products will be important for both Anthropic and OpenAI, which need to justify their sizeable valuations ahead of their potential public listings.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Randal Kolo Muani and Mathys Tel also had important roles.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

I understand, in this moment, that he tricked Gran and me into missing one of my most important moments.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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