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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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2
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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as in introduced
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Recent Examples of imported
Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
At Asian supermarket chain H Mart, several produce items that appear to be imported from Mexico have experienced price increases.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Last December, the leader temporarily banned finished apparel from being imported under the IMMEX program.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Fresh vegetables The vegetables imported to Milwaukee's Burmese shops from Southeast Asia include water spinach, Thai chili leaves, pennywort, okra and bitter melon.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Corona and Modelo beers imported from Mexico for sale at a grocery store in Magnolia, Texas, on April 3, 2025.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Further complicating the process is the arrival of cheetahs imported from South Africa and Namibia to the Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary.
—Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Spending jumped sharply for long-lasting goods such as cars, appliances and furniture, many of which are imported.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
On August 19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advised the public not to eat, sell or serve certain frozen shrimp imported from PT.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Rise of Asian venture capital In the early 2000s, pioneering firms like GGV Capital (Singapore) and IDG Capital (Beijing) imported Silicon Valley’s venture playbook—multistage funding, board guidance and equity-for-pay.
—Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
At Asian supermarket chain H Mart, several produce items that appear to be imported from Mexico have experienced price increases.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Last December, the leader temporarily banned finished apparel from being imported under the IMMEX program.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Fresh vegetables The vegetables imported to Milwaukee's Burmese shops from Southeast Asia include water spinach, Thai chili leaves, pennywort, okra and bitter melon.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Corona and Modelo beers imported from Mexico for sale at a grocery store in Magnolia, Texas, on April 3, 2025.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Further complicating the process is the arrival of cheetahs imported from South Africa and Namibia to the Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary.
—Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Spending jumped sharply for long-lasting goods such as cars, appliances and furniture, many of which are imported.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
On August 19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advised the public not to eat, sell or serve certain frozen shrimp imported from PT.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imported
Verb
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Monica Di Giacomo weighed 320 pounds and no trainer would take her on.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Harris briefly weighed a run for governor of California before ruling it out in July, leaving open the possibility of another presidential campaign in 2028.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If all this rulemaking simply meant lower water usage, consumers would likely cheer at the lower water bills.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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It was meant to show how the history of human evolution arises from our literary relationship to the earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Speed has always mattered in trading.—
Ashok Reddy,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Almost immediately, none of that mattered.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the statement also implied that Newsom is hesitant to provide a loan without baking in greater oversight over how funds are spent.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Figure 8 compares JPMorgan Chase’s historical NOPAT to the NOPAT implied in each of the above scenarios.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This could upend the application process for green card holders hoping to become naturalized citizens.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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But the tech world is dominated by Americans and people who’ve become naturalized Americans.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ryan Poles’ first major move as Bears general manager signified his willingness to tear down the Bears roster in a rebuild.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Plus, Labor Day signified that school would start soon.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Mulch new or transplanted perennials with a 1- to 2-inch layer of compost, pine bark, or pine straw to help conserve moisture.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Therefore, the transplanted cells integrated well, and the patients’ bodies were able to produce insulin naturally for the first time in years.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Those documents are denoted by an icon of a piece of paper next to the entry in the chronological case summary.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
2 Sep. 2025
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Anything that has already opened, or will open before the 26th, is box-office ineligible and will be denoted as such in the guide.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Imported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imported. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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