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
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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Nevertheless, the intersection of these two fields is growing in importance and deserves serious attention from business leaders, engineers and investors.
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Paul Lipman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Given the importance of timely loc upkeep, clients may feel pressured to accept whatever slot is offered, even at unusual hours.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
The growing importance of Medicaid in places like Globe helps explain why Republican efforts to cut the program face so much resistance, even among conservatives.
—Noam Levey, NPR, 28 May 2025
In a statement following the incident shared via X, SpaceX acknowledged the failure and emphasized the importance of learning from each test.
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Paul Lipman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Given the importance of timely loc upkeep, clients may feel pressured to accept whatever slot is offered, even at unusual hours.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
The growing importance of Medicaid in places like Globe helps explain why Republican efforts to cut the program face so much resistance, even among conservatives.
—Noam Levey, NPR, 28 May 2025
In a statement following the incident shared via X, SpaceX acknowledged the failure and emphasized the importance of learning from each test.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 May 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 2 Jun. 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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