importance
noun
im·por·tance
im-ˈpȯr-tᵊn(t)s 
especially Southern US and New England -tən(t)s,
-dən(t)s
1
a
: the quality or state of being important : consequence
b
: an important aspect or bearing : significance
3
obsolete
: importunity
4
obsolete
: a weighty matter
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Examples of importance in a Sentence
The teacher lectured the students on the importance of mutual respect.
He exaggerated the importance of his role in the rescue mission.
The negotiations have taken on added importance in the wake of the bomb attack.
a matter of little importance
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
Biden cited the importance of protecting American steelworkers and national security as reasons for his decision.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The evidence of the past four years indicates that many states understand and value the importance of creating and maintaining a stable, pro-growth, and competitive tax code.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Create an estate plan In this chapter Benz discusses the importance of a comprehensive estate plan with Jenifer Rozelle, who points out that a basic estate plan has three sets of documents.
—Elliot Raphaelson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for importance
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“Importance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/importance. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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importance
noun
im·por·tance
im-ˈpȯrt-ᵊn(t)s
-ən(t)s
: the quality or state of being important
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