It's easy for the game itself to be of secondary importance in such situations.
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Credit risk was once an afterthought, but has taken on prime importance in a post-Lehman-bankruptcy world.
So why the difference in level of importance in terms of the public event?
More crucial to the Bush administration has been Libya's importance in countering al-Qaeda and its offshoots.
The protein is of particular importance in cells that rapidly reproduce, like cancer cells or malaria-infected cells.
All of this takes on even greater importance in light of the events which transpired on Friday.
Mining has declined in importance in recent years with only coal and quarry stone mines remaining active.
Delegates discussed how to adapt to social technologies and finally seem to recognize its importance in world affairs.
Indeed, grouped in traditional ways, businesses tend to create jobs in proportion to their importance in the economy.
Collaborative work style is another (generally) female trait that is often undervalued, but of key importance in the workplace.
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Given Japan's importance in the world, this is not simply a domestic issue.
President Rousseff stressed that cultural diversity was of paramount importance in Brazil.
India's military and economic clout add to its importance in U.S. international policy.
So, in case after case, she's been of enormous importance in this court.
The Scorecard could not be of greater importance in judging the performance of those in Congress charged with this responsibility.
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Tests have taken on increasing importance in U.S. education since the federal No Child Left Behind became law in 2002.
It is at least heartening to note that most respondents believe their departments will grow in importance in the near term.
From its lowly beginnings in housework (think: Roomba), robotics are fast tracking up the ladder of importance in everyday lives.
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Clearly, it would be pretty stupid to confuse the artistic importance of an individual with their importance in the art market.
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La Motte is a historic Franschhoek site, with huge 17th-century importance in the then-gathering story of the French in South Africa.
Business experts agree that we're living in a time when traits like imagination and creativity are of the utmost importance in business.
Of course, it's not quite that simple, but it does give a sense of Suarez's importance in keeping the club from freefall.
Yet its importance in the evolution of human civilization can't be denied.
Reforming the welfare state so as not to pass a crushing burden to the next generation has reached almost existential importance in Japan.
Paul Bate of the European Educator's Christian Association said accurate teaching about Christian beliefs was of paramount importance in the teaching of RE.
Of material importance in the rumors is Yahoo's 39% stake in the Chinese internet company Alibaba, which adds uncertain value to Yahoo's holdings.
He notes that the dividend is of particular importance in the UK, where approximately 12% of all FTSE 100 dividends come from BP.
It looks to me that one wants to mislead their clients to believe they are dealing with someone of importance in the company.
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The way I viewed school, even at a young age, was that its importance in my life was for social interaction and athletics.
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The Malta Conferences are characterized by plenary lectures by Nobel Laureates, workshops on topics of importance in the Middle East and poster sessions.
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