of moment

idiom

formal
: having importance
an event of great moment
There is no news of any moment to report.

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At 7:58 am local time on December 26, 2004 an earthquake of moment magnitude Mw 9.1–9.3 ruptured a over 1,500 kilometers long section of the seafloor off the western shores of the island of Sumatra (Indonesia). David Bressan, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Softness, ease of moment and warm weather are guiding the directions many denim mills are taking for their Spring/Summer 2026 fabric collections. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024 But there’s also like a proud, sending your kid off to college type of moment as well. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024 San Diego State pitcher Jacob Riordan watched a ground ball to second base become the final out in last week’s no-hitter against New Mexico, then let the magnitude of moment wash over him. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for of moment 

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“Of moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20moment. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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