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as in importance
the quality or state of being important
I can't overemphasize the import of this examination on your future academic career
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as in meaning
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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as in to matter
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 to mean
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
the word "freedom" can import different things to different people
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Courtenay Brown, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
By 2023, Chinese EVs and hybrids already accounted for 37 percent of all such imports to Europe, and leading Chinese brands are now vying to supplant Europe’s top automotive companies.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2024
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The eucalyptus in California are all imported from Australia.
—Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The big picture: Goldman says the measure of inflation closely watched by the Fed would increase by as much as 0.4 points if tariffs go up on Chinese imports and autos.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
By 2023, Chinese EVs and hybrids already accounted for 37 percent of all such imports to Europe, and leading Chinese brands are now vying to supplant Europe’s top automotive companies.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2024
Verb
Updated the profanity filter flow when importing players from EA Sports College Football.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The eucalyptus in California are all imported from Australia.
—Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Import.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/import. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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