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
Meanwhile, the International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breckenridge, Colorado, are also underway this week, with 12 teams from across the globe creating massive, fleeting works of art in the city’s historic downtown.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
But Noe said the biggest hurdle local farmers face when trying to expand their operations is the pressure from development spreading across the historic agricultural lands in South Miami-Dade.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Achieving this balance is challenging, but the potential rewards could be historic.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Barkley was on pace to beat Dickerson’s historic mark, but Eagles coach Nick Sirianni held him out of their Week 18 game against the woeful Giants.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
But Noe said the biggest hurdle local farmers face when trying to expand their operations is the pressure from development spreading across the historic agricultural lands in South Miami-Dade.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Achieving this balance is challenging, but the potential rewards could be historic.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Barkley was on pace to beat Dickerson’s historic mark, but Eagles coach Nick Sirianni held him out of their Week 18 game against the woeful Giants.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
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Days ahead of Donald Trump's presidential inauguration — and the all-important Oscar nominations — Sebastian Stan has scored a major awards season honor for playing the controversial political figure, as the 2025 BAFTA Awards nominations have been announced.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Axios Jan 10, 2025 - Business Read: Meta's memo to employees rolling back DEI programs Meta is ending its major DEI programs across the company, effective immediately, Sara Fischer and Mike Allen scooped.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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Mark Nuttall: China Cooperation Is Part of Greenland's Broader Ambitions China is an important market for Greenland's seafood exports, particularly shrimp and halibut, which are critical for Greenland's economy.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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In this paper, the researchers did not calculate how strong those differences are, but an important next step is to explore the observational consequences of this model.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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And the price tag — not his abilities — has prevented LaVine from being moved despite significant interest from both the Bulls and LaVine over the past year.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Meta is holding a Fresh Start sale to kick off the year 2025 in style, and is offering some Meta Quest 3, 3S and Quest 2 titles at a significant discount as part of it.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The biggest news is that Weebit has licensed its memory technology to onsemi.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Though unrelated, video of Wilde being served custody papers during a CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas only made the buzz around this film that much bigger.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Comprised of cowrie shells, the collar was elegant and a unique take on garbs worn during monumental, history-defining moments.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2025
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While the Presidential Inauguration—which took place on January 20, 2025—was monumental, some of the public's attention turned to the unspoken dynamics among key figures present, including Trump, Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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