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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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But climate "is the most important structural factor," said research economist Sarah Dickerson of the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, a think tank.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

And while tailender Lauren Bell put on an important 35 with Dean, 10 were still needed when last batter Corteen-Coleman emerged.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

With “mother,” the etymology is just as important as its applied use.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

In Silicon Valley’s trial of the year, two top litigators and a no-nonsense federal judge have come head-to-head with the most important figures in artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

She had more important things to deal with than to remember all the dumb people around her.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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