importation

noun

im·​por·​ta·​tion ˌim-ˌpȯr-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce importation (audio)
-pər-
1
: the act or practice of importing
2
: something imported

Examples of importation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hart violated federal regulations set in 2020 that ban the importation of HFCs, U.S. Attorney's Office said. USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024 To trace the importation of seafood from factories that appear to be using North Korean labor, my team reviewed trade data, shipping contracts, and the codes that are stamped on seafood packages to monitor food safety. Ian Urbina, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2024 Both Road Pictures and MK2, the film’s French sales agent, confirmed the anticipated release date but declined to explain the technicalities of the film’s importation into China. Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Feb. 2024 In 2020, President Donald Trump pushed the law forward, announcing that states could submit importation proposals to the FDA for review and authorization. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2024 President Biden added momentum the following year, instructing federal officials to keep working with states on importation plans. Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2024 Share [Findings] India’s Supreme Court approved the importation of Namibian cheetahs. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2024 Sanders didn't say whether the Canadian importation plan would make a significant dent in prescription drug prices in the U.S. Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 12 Jan. 2024 The Food and Drug Administration authorized importation of penicillin G benzathine made by a French company, Laboratoires Delbert, according to the agency website. Ike Swetlitz, Fortune Well, 10 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of importation was circa 1558

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Cite this Entry

“Importation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/importation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

importation

noun
im·​por·​ta·​tion ˌim-ˌpōr-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce importation (audio)
-ˌpȯr-,
-pər-
1
: the act or practice of importing
2
: something imported : import

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