as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
a historic peace agreement between the two nations
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Recent Examples of historic
These have included exhibits about the Mayan people, the experiences of undocumented migrants who crossed the Sonoran Desert from Mexico, Islamic fashion and Indiana’s historic Angel Mounds, which are the remains of Native American villages dating from the 10th to 13th centuries.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Hegseth has aggressively pushed the department to erase DEI programs and online content, but the campaign has been met with questions from angry lawmakers, local leaders and citizens over the removal of military heroes and historic mentions from Defense Department websites and social media pages.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2025
Caught amid a historic start that has come with the team not quite firing on all cylinders.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Since vampires live forever, Louis (Jacob Anderson) tells the interviewer (Eric Bogosian) about his historic vampire life with Lestat.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Hegseth has aggressively pushed the department to erase DEI programs and online content, but the campaign has been met with questions from angry lawmakers, local leaders and citizens over the removal of military heroes and historic mentions from Defense Department websites and social media pages.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2025
Caught amid a historic start that has come with the team not quite firing on all cylinders.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Since vampires live forever, Louis (Jacob Anderson) tells the interviewer (Eric Bogosian) about his historic vampire life with Lestat.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
Adjective
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Working with seasoned veterans was also a thrill for Frenchman Renan Pacheco, who scored his first major American role playing Lane’s love interest in the pilot.—
Rance Collins,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The question of whether a homegrown act with a major K-pop influence can cross over, and truly take root, in the notoriously discerning British mainstream is more complex.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps more important, not everything the administration has done so far has actually streamlined the process for oil companies to invest and drill.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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But perhaps the most important consideration is the color of the dress.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The nonpartisan Tax Foundation said the average American household will pay $2,100 a year more for goods because of the significant universal and reciprocal tariffs Trump announced Wednesday.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Navigating a Complex Legal Landscape In recent months, the U.S. regulatory landscape has seen significant shifts concerning DEI initiatives.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There are very big match-ups being played week in and week out in what is one of the most difficult leagues to play in on the planet, this means the big contenders will drop points more often than in some other leagues.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Red Sox, in need of an anchor for their rotation, pursued Crochet for much of the winter before finalizing the deal at the Winter Meetings, marking one of the biggest trades of the offseason.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Kwong: That was a very impactful experience, to realize that this monumental piece of our history was invisible.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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These monumental columns, the hollow stone that bears witness to millennia of history - speaks louder than words.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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