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
Some guests even took their phones out to film the momentous occasion.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
To those who fail to be convinced from any other point of view touching this momentous question, a consideration of the economic phase might not be amiss.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Despite all that and its momentous title, After This Death isn’t really about anything.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
The scientific community will have to play a momentous role in the conflict.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
To those who fail to be convinced from any other point of view touching this momentous question, a consideration of the economic phase might not be amiss.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Despite all that and its momentous title, After This Death isn’t really about anything.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
The scientific community will have to play a momentous role in the conflict.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentous
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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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And so this awards show — the one that feels like a family reunion and that actually recognizes more than one or a few Black folks — can be the most important one if treat it as such.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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This is after recent significant rises in the price of electricity.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Continuing their commitment to the Central Florida community, the owners of the Magic are making a significant donation to the franchise’s foundation that assists at-risk youth in the local area.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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And here’s today’s e-newspaper 3 things to know before the 2025 Oscars The 97th Academy Awards airs Sunday, wrapping up an Oscars season filled with historic firsts and controversy.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Friday that will make English the official language of the U.S., a historic first at the federal level.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 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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With new music and a massive tour alongside Disturbed on the horizon, the next big question became—how do two powerhouse singers split up vocal duties?—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Momentous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentous. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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