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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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"More important than the result is to be able to show our identity as a team, our strength, our unity, and also our resilience," Bubista said.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Where we might see unwelcome green goo, the Reavies of the world see “really interesting organisms” that are omnipresent, important, and full of information.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026

The shift is a reminder for investors of why it’s important to stay diversified, since the market’s tide can turn in dramatic ways, Baird said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

And the most important goal in Cape Verde history—the equalizer against Uruguay—came from Hélio Varela.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

“The essay didn’t blame him. The contest is important to me.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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