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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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Both pro-independence parties also say the NHS, housing and a better deal for Wales under the current constitutional settlement are more important at the moment than the question of independence.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Ternus worked on the iPad, the Mac and AirPods before taking over responsibility for all of Apple’s products, including its most important, the iPhone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Cancer drugs are an important part of Lilly’s portfolio, accounting for $9.4 billion of the company’s $65.2 billion total revenue last year, according to The Journal.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Those defectors are a very important part of the movement.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

“It sounds like you’ve got some Disney-fied expectations of Sandy June’s —and dating in general. Dreaming is important, but real life, the way it comes at you sideways, is always going to be a surprise.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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