---

• a  of great significance or value
  important people
  the important questions of the day
• a  important in effect or meaning
• a  of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
• s  having authority or ascendancy or influence
  an important official
• s  having or suggesting a consciousness of high position
  recited the decree with an important air
  took long important strides in the direction of his office

• There is an important legal distinction here.
• The poll indicated that the Iraq war is the most important voting issue among nine PTI tested.
• How important is non-verbal communication? Maintaining eye contact, obviously, is important.

• of import
• significant
• crucial
• authoritative

• unimportant
• insignificant
• noncrucial

News & Articles

---

• Most important game: Virginia Tech
  Our “most important game series” continues today with the Hokies: Virginia Tech Most important game: Sept. 26 at Georgia Tech Why it’s important: Because this is the first real chance for the Hokies to prove they’re good enough to be relevant in the conference race again. After the most disappointing season in 20 years, Virginia Tech will start its quest for redemption in a meaningful ...
  June 13, 2013 - ESPN Blogs
• Video: Most important game -- Missouri
  Missouri's most important game in 2013 is the Nov. 2 home game against Tennessee.
  June 13, 2013 - ESPN Blogs
• Most important game: Virginia Tech
  Our “most important game series” continues today with the Hokies: Virginia Tech Most important game: Sept. 26 at Georgia Tech Why it’s important: Because this is the first real chance for the Hokies to prove they’re good enough to be relevant in the conference race again. After the most disappointing season in 20 years, Virginia Tech will start its quest for redemption in a meaningful ...
  June 13, 2013 - ESPN Blogs

Quotes

---

• Richard Clark in The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
  Today's announcement is another important step as we integrate out global operations and move forward with Merck's strategic priorities,Chief Executive Officer Richard Clark said. "These changes are crucial to drive future growth."
• David Petraeus in Aljazeera.net
  This is an effort in which we must achieve unity of effort and common purpose. Civilian and military, Afghan and international, we are part of one team with one mission,Petraeus said. "On this important endeavour, co-operation is not...