as in significance
the quality or state of being important
a final exam has great importance
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Recent Examples of importance
Johnson understands the importance of a strong offensive line, as his offense in Detroit was predicated on the strength of their offensive line.
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
In emphasizing the importance of the group, Volkov is in line with Soviet propaganda and thought, where stories of friendship were used to promote unity and collectivism.
—Christin Bohnke, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2025
Minutes before the hearing began, Adams emphasized the importance of immigrants in New York City’s history and a need to balance that with a need to for the federal government to manage the border.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
This concern became the cornerstone of Firefly’s development and serves as a stark reminder of the importance of trust to all those who are building GenAI tools regardless of the industry.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
In emphasizing the importance of the group, Volkov is in line with Soviet propaganda and thought, where stories of friendship were used to promote unity and collectivism.
—Christin Bohnke, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2025
Minutes before the hearing began, Adams emphasized the importance of immigrants in New York City’s history and a need to balance that with a need to for the federal government to manage the border.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
This concern became the cornerstone of Firefly’s development and serves as a stark reminder of the importance of trust to all those who are building GenAI tools regardless of the industry.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for importance
Noun
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And because of her father’s fame and the significance of his 75th birthday, there was intense media coverage.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The two answers are deeply and imaginatively intertwined, and the peculiar significance of the guinea fowl can be found, like the wounds and scars of abuse themselves, deep in the mists of memory.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a Wednesday interview with Bloomberg Television, Lutnick said that Trump would update his tariff plans with an afternoon announcement, possibly sparing sectors such as autos from the import taxes.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Canada swiftly announced a series of tariffs on U.S. imports in retaliation.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a way, Kelly is saying something even Democrats would agree with: elections have consequences.—
Ben Adler,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Often those predictions are loaded with a twist in their tail, leading to unintended consequences.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On February 13, 2025, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Avenal, approximately six miles north-northwest of the city.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The temblor was detected just hours after a 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck near North Hollywood, California.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Importance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importance. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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