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
The storm, which passed through Kentucky early on Feb. 15 and gained momentum as the day went on, per CNN, caused historic levels of flooding and about six inches of rain.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Before his meeting with Netanyahu, Secretary Rubio attended mass at the historic Church of the Holy Sepulchre, according to a State Department official.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Along the way to what could end up being a historic run, the Panthers set the state tournament record with 278.5 points two years ago and then won again last year despite going only 1 for 6 in their finals matches.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
Amid the rubble and ash, little is left of their historic neighborhood.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Before his meeting with Netanyahu, Secretary Rubio attended mass at the historic Church of the Holy Sepulchre, according to a State Department official.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Along the way to what could end up being a historic run, the Panthers set the state tournament record with 278.5 points two years ago and then won again last year despite going only 1 for 6 in their finals matches.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
Amid the rubble and ash, little is left of their historic neighborhood.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
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China's annual Singles' Day sales event, a nationwide shopping festival in October and November, often viewed as a consumer sentiment barometer, ran longer than usual and led to a 26.6% rise in sales in major e-commerce platforms, according to data provider Syntun.—
Harshita Mary Varghese and Casey Hall,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Other major franchises, such as Marvel, Star Wars and DC, have an executive (Kevin Feige or Kathleen Kennedy) or pair of executives (James Gunn and Peter Safran) tasked with guiding the ship, something that analysts say is critical to ensure quality control.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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The General Assembly has become the most important U.N. body on Ukraine because the Security Council has been paralyzed by Russia’s veto power.—
Edith M. Lederer,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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That’s really important, because so many schools don’t have the funding for PE and stuff like that.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2025
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While the Board appreciates that mistakes can be made, the mistakes here are significant and damaging to the BBC.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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The president and House Republicans have said Medicaid would not be touched by this budget, but that significant a cut from the House Energy and Commerce Committee can only come from its Medicaid and CHIP funding.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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That's because a big tax break that could save you money faces an uncertain and confusing future in the Trump administration.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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That’s where big man Zach Edey’s presence is most missed.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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As generative AI reshapes the business landscape, C-suite leaders face the monumental task of balancing innovation with governance.—
Mohan Koo,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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To come back to a job like NBA coaching feels like a monumental task.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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