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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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Industry executives say they are hopeful exits will recover in the second half of the year and point to a rebound in initial public offerings, a small but important exit strategy for the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“I felt it to be very important that I was in an environment where other students had the same passion as I did for the arts, in particular, theater,” Anderson says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

"Peer support was so important - it was the first time I'd met other women with these injuries."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Since levels of risk tolerance vary from investor to investor, it’s important for investors to keep tabs on how concentrated their positions are and what they’re comfortable with.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

“Believe this: I’m sorry. And as Usher of Deadwood Forest, but more important, as your friend, I will not lie to you again.”

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




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