importation
noun
im·por·ta·tion
ˌim-ˌpȯr-ˈtā-shən 
-pər-
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The move follows last month’s imposition of 50% tariffs on Indian goods, which the White House justified as a punitive measure for India’s importation of Russian oil.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
The importation of non-native species of plants has the unintended consequence of also introducing non-native species of insects.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2025
The shipment of dolls, which breached federal laws of importation and merchandise involved in copyright or trademark violations, was destroyed by officers, the spokesperson said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025
The federal government, for its part, loosened importation rules and granted extensions to expiration dates to offer some relief from the dire shortage.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2025
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
The importation of non-native species of plants has the unintended consequence of also introducing non-native species of insects.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2025
The shipment of dolls, which breached federal laws of importation and merchandise involved in copyright or trademark violations, was destroyed by officers, the spokesperson said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025
The federal government, for its part, loosened importation rules and granted extensions to expiration dates to offer some relief from the dire shortage.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for importation
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“Importation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/importation. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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importation
noun
im·por·ta·tion
ˌim-ˌpōr-ˈtā-shən
-ˌpȯr-,
-pər-
1
: the act or practice of importing
2
: something imported : import
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