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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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Rollins returned to active playing, rapidly establishing himself as one of the important young saxophonists of his generation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Working alongside AI tools has made critical thinking even more important than AI literacy, according to Strada’s survey of employers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, holding a bilateral meeting with India on Monday before the full Quad, said it was important to address an "increasingly severe" global security situation.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

"I feel like growing up in this day and age where technology is so important, you need social media to survive really - just vital," said 13-year-old Indy.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

She says it like she thinks my deadlines are somehow just as important as his.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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