the course of history
noun phrase
: the way things happened or will happen
a discovery that could change the course of history
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During a political transition, every step can change the course of history.
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Delaney Simon, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
Over the course of history, presidents have consistently and freely granted pardons, even though many such actions were blatantly political and consequently controversial.
—Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2025
The royal family has historically enjoyed trying food in the United States during their visits to the country, a new book reveals – and one meal in particular might have changed the course of history, according to its author.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
While the immediate devastation was localized, the long-term consequences were global, altering weather patterns, economies and even the course of history.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Delaney Simon, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
Over the course of history, presidents have consistently and freely granted pardons, even though many such actions were blatantly political and consequently controversial.
—Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2025
The royal family has historically enjoyed trying food in the United States during their visits to the country, a new book reveals – and one meal in particular might have changed the course of history, according to its author.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
While the immediate devastation was localized, the long-term consequences were global, altering weather patterns, economies and even the course of history.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“The course of history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20course%20of%20history. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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