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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Sri Lanka worried that its economic recovery would be derailed as its clothing industry faced new tariffs from its most important export market.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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This Milan Design Week was an important one for Louis Vuitton.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Heading them is none other than Robert Keller, who wasn’t killed after all, and now blames his big bro for abandoning him.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Jason McIntyre discusses the biggest takeaways from the game, including how Florida has come back from several deficits this tournament.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 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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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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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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