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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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"The next game is always the most important," the Livingston midfielder told Sky Sports.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“The restoration of trade is the most important thing to add stability to the markets,” Mulberry tells Barron’s Global Signals.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Corporate outlooks beyond the first quarter will be important to investors looking for clues about how the Iran conflict may impact consumer behavior, as sentiment has soured.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most strategically important chokepoints, and any sustained disruption could have wide-ranging economic and geopolitical consequences.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

It was extremely, exceptionally, extraordinarily important that Ushers did not go anywhere near an open realm on All Hallows’ Eve, or they could be sucked in.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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