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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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Batting returns of nought and eight are added to two bad drops, which have been important in the context of a low-scoring match.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

There is also uncertainty over the future of Sherritt International, a Canadian mining company that’s one of Cuba’s most important foreign investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

In one of its most important roles, the commission retreats behind closed doors every week to decide whether police shootings and other serious uses of force were appropriate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"This area is one of the most important biodiversity hotspots in the Mediterranean," added Kasa.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

He doesn’t care about my opinion, or anything important to me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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