1
as in weighing
to be of importance
it imports little whether you like Grandma's gift; you should have graciously thanked her
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2
as in meaning
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
the word "freedom" can import different things to different people
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Recent Examples of importing
The city now has the kind of confidence that comes from figuring out its own thing rather than importing someone else’s.
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
San Vicente Club, owned by Jeff Klein, followed in the former Jane Hotel, importing a Los Angeles model built around discretion and a strict no-photos policy.
—George Gurley, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Disguising the aluminum parts by welding them into the shape of pallets was an effort by Liu to continue importing aluminum from China into the United States while avoiding the required duties, according to previous court filings.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The cost of importing flowers, vases and ribbons has also increased because of tariffs.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The company started importing goods from Chinese vendors two years ago to make up for a dearth of suppliers in Africa who can deliver a wide variety of large orders at scale with favorable prices, Dufay said.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
To source that special blend, the state depends on in-state refineries or importing fuel refined to that standard from abroad.
—Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Rather than importing external models, successful strategies are built around local conditions, including regulatory differences, mobile-first usage patterns, and informal economic structures.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 May 2026
This pattern — importing one register to illuminate another — winds its way through Robinson’s catalog.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
San Vicente Club, owned by Jeff Klein, followed in the former Jane Hotel, importing a Los Angeles model built around discretion and a strict no-photos policy.
—George Gurley, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Disguising the aluminum parts by welding them into the shape of pallets was an effort by Liu to continue importing aluminum from China into the United States while avoiding the required duties, according to previous court filings.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The cost of importing flowers, vases and ribbons has also increased because of tariffs.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The company started importing goods from Chinese vendors two years ago to make up for a dearth of suppliers in Africa who can deliver a wide variety of large orders at scale with favorable prices, Dufay said.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
To source that special blend, the state depends on in-state refineries or importing fuel refined to that standard from abroad.
—Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Rather than importing external models, successful strategies are built around local conditions, including regulatory differences, mobile-first usage patterns, and informal economic structures.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 May 2026
This pattern — importing one register to illuminate another — winds its way through Robinson’s catalog.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for importing
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The campaign now moves forward with voters weighing sharply different visions for California’s future as the primary draws closer.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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And other states are weighing similar options.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The Dodgers have played 43 games out of 162, meaning there's just over 73% of the season remaining.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Dieperink, a Dutchman who had been selected as a VAR official for this summer’s tournament, has said the Metropolitan Police has closed the case, meaning no charges will be brought.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Lajos’s transparent skin, initially so intriguing, does not end up mattering or meaning anything.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Lajos’s transparent skin, initially so intriguing, does not end up mattering or meaning anything.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kreutzer cuts clunkily and repeatedly between the ongoing crises in two households, presumably implying that the men in these women’s lives are all tarred with the same patriarchal brush.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Both Ju-ran and Un-jeong cough up blood during the final fight, implying that their days may be numbered.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
15 May 2026
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Pope Leo in December appointed Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks as archbishop of New York, signifying a move to a more pastoral and missionary-inspired leadership in one of the largest archdiocese in the nation.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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At our wedding, my husband and I stood under a chuppah—a wedding canopy signifying the new home a Jewish couple will create together—that my mom crafted from a lace tablecloth her grandmother had sewn.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Verb
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According to Opta’s Power Rankings — denoting the strength of each team — Farke’s side have the easiest run-in of any side fighting to avoid the drop.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The new jet also features 13 stars denoting the 13 original colonies on its fuselage, the main body of an aircraft, and a circle of stars on each engine cowling, or covering, reflecting the original Betsy Ross flag and an America250 decal on the nose and winglet.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Many Democrats, spooked by the prospect of their party being frozen out in June’s top-two primary, have been clinging to their ballots, intending to vote at the last moment for whichever Democrat appears likeliest to finish first.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Prosecutors were intending to keep Wright behind bars until his trial but withdrew their request during the hearing.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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“Importing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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