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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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"Important lessons need to be learned around public safety and tree maintenance."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

“It’s important to show up. Important to listen.”

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

Important divergences continue to emerge across major asset classes, suggesting that investors are weighing persistent uncertainty against a still-resilient economic outlook.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

First, with a medical notes transcription that gets Very Important words wrong and then after a complete digital blackout.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

I knew I needed to wait a bit before I shared Ida B’s Golden and Supremely Important Nugget of Wisdom.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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