An anticipated strong harvest, thanks to good weather early in the year, should support a high rate of growth, given the continued importance of agriculture.

However, multiple reprintings into the 16th century attests to its continued importance.

But the Asian crisis has highlighted the continued importance of a central economic hub.

The continued importance of maintaining dogfighting proficiency was demonstrated during the Vietnam War.

Though this provides a concise frame of reference, it overlooks the continued importance of bronze in Chinese metallurgy and culture.

Given the continued importance of basic industry to the economy, Mr. Greenspan may have overstated his case a bit.

As a measure of his continued importance he was still a member of seven of the thirteen town council committees in 1859.

Many later responses to the work, however, have been more moderate or accepting, even if only by giving the work value based on its continued importance.

It remains therefore of continued importance for minimum distances between hazardous installations and residential areas to be examined carefully.

Rwandans themselves recognize the continued importance of anti-poaching patrols to the preservation of the gorilla.