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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Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
Given the importance of manpower in a war of attrition, the first battlefield employment of thousands of North Korean troops recently deployed to Russia marks another escalation in non-European involvement.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Communication, however, is on par with the importance of dates.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Democratic Party leaders, notably Nancy Pelosi, have spoken publicly this year about the particular importance of New York State.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
Given the importance of manpower in a war of attrition, the first battlefield employment of thousands of North Korean troops recently deployed to Russia marks another escalation in non-European involvement.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Communication, however, is on par with the importance of dates.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Democratic Party leaders, notably Nancy Pelosi, have spoken publicly this year about the particular importance of New York State.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Importance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/importance. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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