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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
The indexes measuring price levels for purchasing and selling major raw materials improved in January — albeit still in contraction territory — Zhao Qinghe, senior statistician at the NBS said in a press release.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
Target, Walmart, Amazon, and other major retailers chose to roll back their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiates per Trump’s executive order.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 27 Jan. 2025
For Alabama mom Kandace Brown, whose 3-month-old won’t take a bottle, a recent jury summons threw a major wrench in her child-rearing plans when the court wouldn’t excuse her, regardless of her child’s feeding needs.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
Kaulig Racing has announced a new major partnership for the upcoming 2025 NASCAR Cup Series.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
Target, Walmart, Amazon, and other major retailers chose to roll back their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiates per Trump’s executive order.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 27 Jan. 2025
For Alabama mom Kandace Brown, whose 3-month-old won’t take a bottle, a recent jury summons threw a major wrench in her child-rearing plans when the court wouldn’t excuse her, regardless of her child’s feeding needs.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
Kaulig Racing has announced a new major partnership for the upcoming 2025 NASCAR Cup Series.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for major
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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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All will get significant work this spring, with Beck recovering from elbow surgery.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 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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This year, with the Vancouver Canucks’ star forwards Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller are underperforming and goalie Thatcher Demko missing the first 24 games of the season with a knee injury, captain Quinn Hughes has become more important to his team than ever.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Houston was forecast to see considerable disruptions and dangerous driving conditions.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Crosby has been the victim of considerable abuse in his NHL career, notably being cross-checked in the head by the New York Rangers’ Marc Staal and the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Brandon Dubinsky.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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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
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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.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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If the initial list is any indication, however, any legislative bans on DEI initiatives might prove more performative than substantial.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Some lawmakers, particularly Democrats, also criticize the long-running U.S. policy of giving substantial arms aid to Egypt.—
Edward Wong,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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So handling this situation the right way, playing with the momentum of the crowd, not letting the game get too big.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 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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Democrat Giannoulias, who took office in January 2023, has been compiling an impressive and sizable portfolio of innovations in the Secretary of State’s Office.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Winners and losers Trump’s tariff policy is expected to drive the near-term direction of the wider market, especially helping or hurting those companies with sizable domestic or overseas operations.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Major.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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