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
Starmer met Trump in the Oval Office earlier this year armed with an invitation from Charles to a historic second state visit, all part of efforts to pave the way for Britain to get a U.S. trade deal, which eventually was forthcoming.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Set once again at the historic Fillmore Miami Beach, ticket and lineup information for Billboard Latin Music Week 2025 will be announced in the coming weeks.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 24 May 2025
The Venetian Princess collection, for example, stands as a tribute to Venice while Medallions present original motifs and Appassionata showcases historic rubies in each piece.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Photo of the day: Chicagoans pack pews to celebrate South Side pope
Rome, the ancient city and historic home of the Catholic Church, felt close to the South Side on Sunday as Chicagoans were still grasping the reality that a son of the neighborhood had become pope, the first American ever.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Set once again at the historic Fillmore Miami Beach, ticket and lineup information for Billboard Latin Music Week 2025 will be announced in the coming weeks.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 24 May 2025
The Venetian Princess collection, for example, stands as a tribute to Venice while Medallions present original motifs and Appassionata showcases historic rubies in each piece.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Photo of the day: Chicagoans pack pews to celebrate South Side pope
Rome, the ancient city and historic home of the Catholic Church, felt close to the South Side on Sunday as Chicagoans were still grasping the reality that a son of the neighborhood had become pope, the first American ever.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
Adjective
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Catch Up On The Story Chelsea can become the first club to win all four major UEFA trophies – but who else could complete the set?—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Attending orientation sessions, university athletics, and deciding on a choice of major are common priorities for many students.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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What’s important now for the new generation that’s entering the workforce – as well as existing workers – is not to operate out of fear of AI, Patel advised.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Make paper copies of important documents such as birth certificates and insurance policies.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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The bill would also impose significant caps on loans for parents and undergraduate students, while eliminating a lending program for future graduate students.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Almost every automaker has capitalized on this growth, with a few exceptions—Tesla being the most significant.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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The set of economic policies that Trump is pursuing are confusing and damaging to long term American growth and the fabric of its society (his ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill will disproportionately favour wealthy over poorer households).—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Fourteen of these monumental disasters hit the U.S. last summer that cost the U.S. $41 billion and killed 108 people.—
Jeremy Ney,
Time,
21 May 2025
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On the market for $10.95 million (or about $14.7 million), the monumental manse is surrounded by the city’s verdant urban landscape that has inspired poets and authors like C. S. Lewis and John Keats for centuries.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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