How to Use importance in a Sentence

importance

noun
  • The negotiations have taken on added importance in the wake of the bomb attack.
  • The teacher lectured the students on the importance of mutual respect.
  • He exaggerated the importance of his role in the rescue mission.
  • The course ranks third on the PGA Tour for the importance of strokes gained from tee to green.
    — Dennis Esser, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The message that ran throughout the show was of the importance of the moment.
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Nock Don’t overlook the importance of choosing the right nock.
    — Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 11 Apr. 2023
  • This isn’t the first time Swift has reminded her fans of the importance of voting.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2023
  • The Princess also met some of the club’s female players, who talked about the importance of having a woman at the helm of the sport.
    — Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 8 June 2023
  • Of way more importance was looking ahead to this: A chance to clinch the franchise’s first title since 2001.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, 23 June 2022
  • Here was a chance for the world to see the grandeur, importance and power of the British monarchy, in glorious motion.
    — Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2022
  • First and foremost, the safety of the product was of utmost importance.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • One recruiter commenting on the video echoed the importance of this step.
    — Byorianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 13 June 2023
  • The builder of the applet has seeded into the applet the whole contrivance about the importance of video game playing.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • But in 2022, the job has taken on an outsize importance.
    — Time, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Thomas Rongen has learned, over the course of a globe-trotting soccer career, the importance of locking in the first name on the team sheet.
    — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
  • During a speech addressing the new campaign, Kate spoke about the importance of the early years of a child's life.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 29 June 2023
  • For all his power and importance, Dream is just one member of the Endless.
    — Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Four agencies down and a lesson learned about the importance of clear signage.
    — Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Oct. 2022
  • If the number 9 in some way, shape, or form has been following you, read on to learn about its importance.
    — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 1 May 2023
  • This week Jeff and Jonathan talk about the importance of soil microbes in gardening.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The new visa process for soccer players in the UK places importance on the level from which the player is joining too.
    — Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 26 June 2022
  • Both share a love for the creatures but understand the importance of this challenge.
    — Sara Smart, CNN, 6 Aug. 2022
  • Ballard hasn't wavered in his belief in the importance of line play.
    — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 25 May 2023
  • Rarely seen but of seminal importance, Passing Through ranks near the top of the greatest jazz films.
    — Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2023
  • And have any scientists told you anything about the importance of your shots?
    — Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Afterward, Banks asked the importance to her and her girls of winning that amount of money.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Over the course of the pandemic, the importance of this approach has only heightened.
    — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Friendship and the importance of working together as a team are major themes of the show.
    — Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022
  • While some fans expressed disappointment for the change, many emphasized the importance of it.
    — Caché McClay, USA Today, 1 July 2025
  • Indoor facilities have grown in importance as MLS considers aligning its schedule with the biggest global soccer leagues.
    — Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025

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