as in significance
the quality or state of being important
a final exam has great importance
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Recent Examples of importance
All of that might be worth exploring in the show, but that’s not the case being made in the Instagram comments, which continue to emphasize the importance of Snape’s whiteness.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Discover the importance of using rain barrels to conserve water and learn how to assemble and properly place your barrel.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
This program will cover strategies for maximizing productivity in small spaces, organic and regenerative gardening techniques, and the importance of building healthy soil.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Dean also underscores the importance of community engagement.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Discover the importance of using rain barrels to conserve water and learn how to assemble and properly place your barrel.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
This program will cover strategies for maximizing productivity in small spaces, organic and regenerative gardening techniques, and the importance of building healthy soil.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Dean also underscores the importance of community engagement.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for importance
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The course is all about immersing students into the significance of wine beyond the glass and to view it as an agricultural product that livelihoods rely on; to showcase this, Suckling hones in on the stories and personalities behind some of Tuscany’s iconic vineyards.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The significance of this, to Gribetz, is a matter not of race but of class.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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Since the start of President Trump's second term in office, a number of corporations have announced plans to expand their production capabilities in the U.S. The announcements come as some of the Trump administration's new tariffs take effect, with other import duties still pending.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Third, tariffs have been laid on imports of minerals and battery components, especially from China which is a major source for the U.S. What about 2025?—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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This shift in perception could have long-term consequences for universities, the labor market, and broader economic mobility, especially as alternative pathways like trade schools, online certifications, and direct-to-career programs gain popularity.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Many scams are designed to isolate victims, urging secrecy or fabricating legal consequences to keep them from asking for help.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The lower the figure of magnitude, the brighter the star and Sirius is one of only four stars seen from our earthly perspective with a negative magnitude (-1.45).—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Those waves and factors related to the shifting ground determine an earthquake’s magnitude, as measured through 10 on the scale most commonly used to describe quakes.—
Gul Tuysuz and Nadeen Ebrahim CNN,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Importance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importance. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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