as in senses
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
didn't understand all the technical jargon, but got the general import of the speech
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Relevance
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as in matters
to be of importance
it imports little whether you like Grandma's gift; you should have graciously thanked her
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as in means
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
the word "freedom" can import different things to different people
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imports
Verb
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Parks and Recreation Another means to investing in both youth and safety, Arulampalam said, is through the city’s Department of Sports and Recreation, which operates the night gyms program the mayor launched in 2024.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025 -
That means Wiggins and Anderson will also be facing their former team on Tuesday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For Black graduates, race weighs heavily on the social and economic outcomes associated with a college degree.—
Michael Collins,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Due to its smaller size, the LFS weighs 480 lb (218 kg).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Dec. 2024
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The effort, still in its earliest stages, is designed to dream up a new future for 324 acres of land — including the fairgrounds and two adjacent sites — that will be realized in full, as the name implies, in 2050.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Headlights, as the name implies, point forward on your bike and are designed to illuminate your path.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The celestial event signifies the first day of winter, astronomically.—
Amanda Cappelli,
CBS News,
21 Dec. 2024
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The number two signifies duality and calls for unity, Jenn King, cosmic numerologist, tells USA TODAY.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Concerned about Russia’s intentions, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wants to introduce large-scale military training for every man and double the size of Poland’s army to about 500,000 soldiers.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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The first quarter moon urges us to give extra TLC and slightly augment our new moon intentions, if necessary.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For all intents and purposes and with a few exceptions, all goods and services produced today are consumed today, period.—
John T. Harvey,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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This is just the latest example of the terrible treatment of what are, for all intents and purposes, professional student athletes.—
Joe Moglia,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The second and third definitions aren’t close to a concept of equality of outcome.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Lots of people have different definitions for it.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Imports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imports. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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