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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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Creating a properly functioning and trusted recruitment department is every bit as important.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Striking the right balance is especially important because of sequence-of-returns risk.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

You cannot help but be motivated by different things, by the appearance of it, by the presentation of it, beyond what it was, which is just radio, which is a really important American form.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It was befitting of an important office job, with only the lightest indicators of riches and omnipotence.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“Curiosity is the single most important thing for an Usher. Above all else, you must be curious about the wandering souls who come to your door.”

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




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