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as in significant
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
with several blockbuster hits under her belt, the actress now commands some major cash for appearing in a movie
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as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect
a major change in how science is taught in our high schools
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Recent Examples of major
Dayle Haddon, the only model to have had four major cosmetics contracts, died Friday.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 28 Dec. 2024
Lack of access to abortions during emergencies is threatening some patients’ lives
How hospitals handle pregnancy complications, especially those that threaten the lives of the women, has emerged as a major issue since Roe was overturned.
—Geoff Mulvihill and Kevin S. Vineys, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Musk’s opposition OpenAI’s efforts to restructure face some major hurdles.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Greg Gumbel, the renowned sports broadcaster who spent decades calling major sporting events at CBS, has died of cancer, his family confirmed on Friday.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 28 Dec. 2024
Lack of access to abortions during emergencies is threatening some patients’ lives
How hospitals handle pregnancy complications, especially those that threaten the lives of the women, has emerged as a major issue since Roe was overturned.
—Geoff Mulvihill and Kevin S. Vineys, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Musk’s opposition OpenAI’s efforts to restructure face some major hurdles.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Greg Gumbel, the renowned sports broadcaster who spent decades calling major sporting events at CBS, has died of cancer, his family confirmed on Friday.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
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The acquisition also includes the assumption of over $2 billion in Nordstrom's debt, signaling a significant financial commitment from the buyers.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Greenland's natural resources include gold, silver, copper and uranium and there's believed to be significant potential for oil in the waters off the territory.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
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Here are some of the most important lessons — and some patients who offered their experiences to teach them: Before scheduling services, ask if a provider is in-network — then read waiting-room forms closely.Elisabeth Rosenthal, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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Another thing that was important in 1979, of course, was the series of murders of Black women.Jazmine Hughes, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
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The stakes are clear—deploying large-scale AI can bring transformative efficiencies and novel solutions, but not without considerable environmental costs.Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Lively and the rest of the cast agreed to those recommendations, and also avoided Baldoni at the film's New York premiere in August, which generated considerable discussion online.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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In 2025, the Norwegian city of Stavanger will embark on a year-long celebration of its 900th anniversary, inviting locals and visitors alike to join in commemorating this historic milestone.David Nikel, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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In a historic election in South Africa, the ruling ANC party fails to win a majority for the first time since 1994.The Week UK, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Unlike reporters, news creators are often not beholden to editorial standards and substantial fact-checking—something that is one high-profile defamation lawsuit away from changing but that, for now, marks a difference.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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Triller’s entry onto NASDAQ and its substantial backers has earned it increasing attention.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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And sure enough, by November 2024 the buck was back on camera and bigger than ever.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 20 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Nolan is capping off a big year with another major honor.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Setting out to build a world-changing company should be every entrepreneur’s goal—to attract sizable investments, to pioneer a genuine positive change and much more.Uriel Maslansky, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The most sizable drops in death rates were among Hispanic men and women — decreases of 10.5% and 8%, respectively — and in American Indian and Alaska Native people, whose rates fell 11.5% for women and 13.5% for men.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Major.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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