as in introduced
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as in weighed
to be of importance
it imports little whether you like Grandma's gift; you should have graciously thanked her
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as in meant
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 imported
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
Data shows that fentanyl continues to be the primary cause of drug overdose deaths in the United States, and that most of it is being imported, or trafficked, via Mexico.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
According to the South China Morning Post , ByteDance could be looking to spend up to 100 billion yuan, or $14 billon, in Nvidia’s H200 chips in 2026, if the chips are allowed to be imported.
—Zev Fima,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
His business, Natural Edge, sells art and furniture made from reclaimed wood slabs imported from Fiji.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The Blackwing 602, my favorite, is manufactured in California from native incense cedar, but its core consists of a proprietary blend of graphite imported from Japan.
—Mary Norris, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
Water rates vary widely across the county because each agency has a different mix of local, recycled and imported water, along with different infrastructure needs, treatment systems, energy costs and regulatory obligations.
—Manny Delgado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Flora Fine Foods Pistachio Spread, which is imported from Italy—but available at major retailers like Publix and Amazon.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
According to the United Nations, Venezuela historically does not produce enough food to meet its needs, and many products must be imported from abroad and paid for in foreign currencies.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
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This marks a dramatic turnaround from earlier years when imported titles commanded roughly double the audience of domestic productions.
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This indicated to archaeologists that while the frames were cut at the building site, shipbuilders imported other primary materials.
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The sheriff’s office voluntarily released some documents and video to Cal-OSHA amid late-December court hearings that weighed the sheriff’s request to reject the subpoenas for interviews and documents against Cal-OSHA’s request to uphold them.—
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In doing so, the Cuban government creates a harmful imbalance in how these two dimensions are described and weighed.—
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Protesters said the demonstration was meant to reflect democratic participation in its most visible form — expressive, passionate, and impossible to ignore.—
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This drawstring pair is meant to have a relaxed, slouchy leg and a high-rise silhouette.—
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Born in Uganda, Mamdani, 34, is a naturalized American citizen.—
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Trump has also incorrectly called him a communist and has threatened to deport Mamdani, who was born in Uganda but became a naturalized American citizen in 2018.—
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Chiefs linebacker and team leader Nick Bolton remembered taking pride in the fact that the defense seemed to rise up on snaps that mattered most.—
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Real-time viewing was what mattered.—
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Newsom’s interview Monday on MS NOW, the cable channel beloved by Democratic politicians and activist voters, implied anew that his final year as governor will be dominated by his all-but-certain bid for the White House in 2028.—
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In the Christian version, a quid pro quo balance seems implied.—
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Watching transplanted hair fall out felt counterintuitive, but trusting the timeline made all the difference.—
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In the first weeks, the transplanted hairs usually shed.—
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In days of old, that signified no parking.—
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The album signified a resurgence of her musical career, earning her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, and is now the title of the upcoming documentary.—
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The author emphasizes that this represents meaningful action, in contrast to years of unfulfilled political promises to address foreign competition.—
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Some foreign ports even refuse tankers with heavy crude.—
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“Imported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imported. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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