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
That depreciation has made Chinese exports more competitive in the importing markets, contributing to a widening trade imbalance, drawing the ire of major trading partners, including BRICS member state India.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
By conceding seats to activist principals, boards risk importing the activist’s short-term agenda directly into the boardroom, often to the detriment of long-term shareholder value.
—Kai Liekefett, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
To that end, Apple has also implemented new standards developed by the FIDO Alliance for importing and exporting passkeys between different apps that support them.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Given the trend toward streaming consolidation (see Hulu on Disney+), importing the relatively small content offering of Paramount+ into HBO Max feels like a given under any merger scenario.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
The e-commerce work involved importing cheap products such as cosmetics from China and promoting them with fake reviews to game Amazon's algorithm, that student said.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Instead, Hedley began importing go-karts from Asia modeled after classic cars.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
The Cuban government requires all private enterprises to use state importing agencies as intermediaries.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Tariffs shouldn’t jack up merchandise prices too much, at least not for the rest of this year, as major retailers absorb much of the higher costs of importing.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
By conceding seats to activist principals, boards risk importing the activist’s short-term agenda directly into the boardroom, often to the detriment of long-term shareholder value.
—Kai Liekefett, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
To that end, Apple has also implemented new standards developed by the FIDO Alliance for importing and exporting passkeys between different apps that support them.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Given the trend toward streaming consolidation (see Hulu on Disney+), importing the relatively small content offering of Paramount+ into HBO Max feels like a given under any merger scenario.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
The e-commerce work involved importing cheap products such as cosmetics from China and promoting them with fake reviews to game Amazon's algorithm, that student said.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Instead, Hedley began importing go-karts from Asia modeled after classic cars.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
The Cuban government requires all private enterprises to use state importing agencies as intermediaries.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Tariffs shouldn’t jack up merchandise prices too much, at least not for the rest of this year, as major retailers absorb much of the higher costs of importing.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for importing
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Now standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 225 pounds, Dillon has built a reputation as a hard-hitting, shot-blocking shutdown blueliner who has remained durable despite his physical playing style.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The central young star, or protostar, weighing as much as 10 of our suns, is located 15,000 light-years away in the outer reaches of our galaxy.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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There are literally dozens of acting categories at the Emmys, meaning there are dozens of fashion moments from your favorite TV actors and actresses.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some of the information inadvertently made public in this way included names and email addresses, meaning the participants of the chat could be identified.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But as kids move into adolescence and gain more independence, friends start mattering more, filling the space previously held by parents and teachers.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Even if those details are years away from mattering, having everyone on the same page now can head off confusion (or conflict) later.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Analyst Bonnie Herzog also set a 12-month price target of $72 per share, implying upside of 28%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cyrus was quick to defend herself, implying her words had been manipulated by the Times.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Craig Barrett, Barrett’s father and the former Intel CEO, is a member of Stanford’s Founders Circle, signifying donations of at least $1 million to the university.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Backdropped against empty space, absent any signifying detail or decoration, Mockrin’s once historical figures and details exist only in the here and now.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Or maybe the font is just denoting the cloistered lives of the people at this film’s center.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Villages where land ownership required a lord to possess legal papers denoting their claim also increased the possibility of an uprising.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
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Conspiracy charges mean that two or more persons agreed to commit a crime, and the defendant joined, knowing the purpose of the scheme and intending to help accomplish that purpose.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Though not intending to study music, Presnell joined Mesa’s choir, which led him to changing his academic focus and majoring in music at San Diego State University.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Importing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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