as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
a momentous occasion that will go down in the history books
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Recent Examples of momentous
Last season Bayer Leverkusen won its first-ever league title—a momentous occasion for a club that was always a bridesmaid but never a bride.
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Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
What’s important now, Close said, is what her team does with this momentous triumph.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Hundreds or even thousands might show up, depending on how momentous the decision was.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 21 Nov. 2024
Chu said the musical adaptation, which premiered on Broadway in 2003, was also coincidentally released during a momentous time.
—Tony Lee, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
What’s important now, Close said, is what her team does with this momentous triumph.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Hundreds or even thousands might show up, depending on how momentous the decision was.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 21 Nov. 2024
Chu said the musical adaptation, which premiered on Broadway in 2003, was also coincidentally released during a momentous time.
—Tony Lee, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In 2022, Biden signed into law the first major federal gun reform in three decades, about a month after an 18-year-old man opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 students and two teachers.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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State officials said the new investment is expected to create hundreds of new, high-paying jobs by the end of 2030 and increase Ohio’s role as a major technology hub.J.D. Davidson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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Though Willis and Moore have both gone on to remarry (and divorce, for Moore's part) Willis' relationship with his ex continues to be an important one.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The county’s privatization debate will be important but also slow-moving.Randall Stephenson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Dec. 2024
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This type of marble became the preferred material for many significant buildings and sculptures in ancient Greece due to its quality and durability.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, with more people coming into contact and working together than ever, one factor can still present a significant barrier: language.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The album’s existence is historic, a reminder of how singular these two are in a studio.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The festival and its Souk market had a new home this year in Jeddah’s historic Al Balad district.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Texas has a championship-level defense and a feast-or-famine passing game led by starting quarterback Quinn Ewers that typically makes enough big plays.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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But the man known as KAT has been just as big on the boards.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Momentous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentous. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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