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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective obsolete Full of meaning.
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- verb Present participle of
import .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
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Examples
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Dialogue, on the authority of Pliny, who tells us that those wretched sycophants had two nick-names; one in Greek, [Greek: Sophokleis], and the other in Latin, LAUDICÆNI; the former from _sophos_, the usual exclamation of applause, as in Martial: _Quid tam grande sophos clamat tibi turba, togata_; the Latin word importing _parasites_ who sold their praise for a supper.
A Dialogue Concerning Oratory, Or The Causes Of Corrupt Eloquence The Works Of Cornelius Tacitus, Volume 8 (of 8); With An Essay On His Life And Genius, Notes, Supplements Caius Cornelius Tacitus
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As the High Commander of Literary Magazine Review Panel, I am interested in importing numerous literary magazines from Nigeria in a good faith cultural effort between our two countries.
Maybe? 2009
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There are rumours that several countries have expressed an interest in importing some British ex-MPs to help train their own parliamentarians in how to become more corrupt.
Archive 2009-05-01 Dungeekin 2009
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There are rumours that several countries have expressed an interest in importing some British ex-MPs to help train their own parliamentarians in how to become more corrupt.
Government Announces New Scrappage Scheme Dungeekin 2009
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In policymaking circles, this is known as importing “virtual water.”
When a Billion Chinese Jump Jonathan Watts 2010
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In policymaking circles, this is known as importing “virtual water.”
When a Billion Chinese Jump Jonathan Watts 2010
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A former minister in Mr. Thaksin's administration, Mr. Songkram first made his name importing plastic toys from Japan, and then learning to make them himself.
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A few of us are interested in importing a few live chicks into Mexico (otherwise not available here).
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In policymaking circles, this is known as importing “virtual water.”
When a Billion Chinese Jump Jonathan Watts 2010
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There are companies that specialize in importing cars, but I believe that must also be done at the border.
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