seismic shift

noun

: a great change
The discovery caused a seismic shift in public attitudes.

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Having said this, technological advancements are causing a seismic shift in society. Usman Javaid, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 His journey from a small town in Mexico to rousing success in Major League Baseball inspired generations of fans and created a seismic shift in the demographics of the Dodgers fan base. Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 This seismic shift meant that every single Bose store in the US, Europe, Australia, and Japan shuttered, resulting in 119 store closures and hundreds of layoffs worldwide. Parker Hall, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024 In a seismic shift for Spanish-language TV news in America, Univision anchor Jorge Ramos is leaving the network after a 40-year tenure. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seismic shift 

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