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
Operational rigor at small scale doesn't mean importing big-firm bureaucracy—approval chains, tedious status meetings or process—for its own sake.
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Christina Greenberg,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The criminal case alleges Devastating Pyrotechnics founder Chee and his associates continued operating despite being ineligible for a federal explosives permit, relying on associates to obtain licenses while importing and repackaging fireworks from overseas.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Zoho Campaigns had no trouble correctly implementing my custom fields (First Name, Last Name, Phone Number, Address, Email Address, and other data points) and importing all the contacts.
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Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
Probably not, because importing countries are going to have to have some confidence in the durability of this.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
The state relies on importing doctors trained elsewhere — a strategy that is increasingly difficult to sustain.
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Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
And now Cuba is importing coffee from Vietnam.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Due diligence obligations should also be proportionate to the size and context of the importing company’s operations.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Florida received permission to start importing in January 2024, but has yet to bring any Canadian drugs to its residents.
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Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
16 June 2026
Christina Greenberg,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The criminal case alleges Devastating Pyrotechnics founder Chee and his associates continued operating despite being ineligible for a federal explosives permit, relying on associates to obtain licenses while importing and repackaging fireworks from overseas.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Zoho Campaigns had no trouble correctly implementing my custom fields (First Name, Last Name, Phone Number, Address, Email Address, and other data points) and importing all the contacts.
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Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
Probably not, because importing countries are going to have to have some confidence in the durability of this.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
The state relies on importing doctors trained elsewhere — a strategy that is increasingly difficult to sustain.
—
Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
And now Cuba is importing coffee from Vietnam.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Due diligence obligations should also be proportionate to the size and context of the importing company’s operations.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Florida received permission to start importing in January 2024, but has yet to bring any Canadian drugs to its residents.
—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for importing
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Now the county is weighing greenlighting a nearly $80,000 event.
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City officials have been weighing a similar move in recent months.
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First, President Dillon asked for existing data centers to be grandfathered in the ordinance, meaning operating data centers can expand without following these rules.
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The resulting bio-char demonstrated a heating value of 29 MJ/kg, meaning that burning 1 kg of the fuel will provide 29 MJ of thermal energy.
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None of this means compute stops mattering.
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My dad never chased the kind of mattering that consumed me and so many of my peers.
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The consensus target is more than 6% lower than Macy’s trading price, implying some downside.
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The Club has a buy-equivalent 1 rating and a $1,300 price target, implying a more than 14% upside from Wednesday's close.
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And in many Indigenous societies, the color, length, and placement of fringe acted as a coat of arms, signifying one’s family, tribe, or position in the community.
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The agency issued an El Niño Advisory on Thursday morning, signifying that Earth has crossed a key threshold into El Niño territory.
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In a scene shot backstage at a Pod Meets World live show, Friedle showed that Savage hadn't responded to a text from Friedle since April 2020, and his iMessages switched from blue to green, potentially denoting a block.
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Eos, the goddess of dawn, functions as a poetic device denoting the passage of time.
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Joumaa, a Lebanese journalist, first met Khalil intending to do a story on her.
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For those intending to bring a touch of softness and polish to a room, this mohair pillow brings a tactile quality.
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“Importing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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