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very important especially in having a strong influence on things that come later
She authored several seminal papers that are frequently cited in later works because they laid the theoretical groundwork for future studies.
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In retrospect, March 29, 2024, was a seminal date in rap history.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
El Disruptor ‘Solitude’ to gratitude: Diana’s latest International Disruptors item featured Alex García López, a director on Netflix’s big-scale adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez’s seminal novel ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’, whose first episodes dropped yesterday.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Indeed, Galliano had invented a litany of new couture techniques for that seminal show.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
The company announced that the new lab will primarily be focused on developing foundational capabilities to empower and enable the use of AI agents powered by Amazon’s seminal work in general intelligence.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
El Disruptor ‘Solitude’ to gratitude: Diana’s latest International Disruptors item featured Alex García López, a director on Netflix’s big-scale adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez’s seminal novel ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’, whose first episodes dropped yesterday.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Indeed, Galliano had invented a litany of new couture techniques for that seminal show.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
The company announced that the new lab will primarily be focused on developing foundational capabilities to empower and enable the use of AI agents powered by Amazon’s seminal work in general intelligence.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Despite the high concentration of wealth in San Francisco, and key, influential individuals, the city’s richest people don’t seem so interested in buying art.Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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This year, Brown signed to XL Recordings, but his first release with the backing of the influential British label is still proudly lo-fi bedroom pop with vivid, elliptical lyrics.Al Shipley, SPIN, 23 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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The historic performance nearly overshadowed Mikal Bridges’ Knicks career-high of 41 points, which led to the Spurs’ 117-114 defeat.Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
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But his most ambitious commission—and in the end, his most important—is an 850,000-square-foot community center in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with an extensive program that includes an auditorium, gym, and, ironically, a Christian chapel.Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 20 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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Your 1987 portrayal of Titus Andronicus for the Royal Shakespeare Company was a sensation and has been called the authoritative interpretation of the role.Andrew Goldman, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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Huang’s note is a vindication by an authoritative third party of CEO Pedro Martinez’s refusal to take out a short-term, high-interest loan that the mayor, a close union ally, proposed in July.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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Employees who are classified as essential for critical operations in defense, energy, agriculture and other sectors would continue to work without pay.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Yet Friday’s performance wasn’t as spectacular as wins against LSU or Ole Miss, didn’t quite provide a surge of momentum entering a critical offseason or quell questions about Napier’s need to hire an offensive coordinator.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 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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More than half of young men under 30 voted for President-elect Donald Trump in November, a major increase from 2020.Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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For payers, this proactive model offers a groundbreaking approach to care.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The artist’s groundbreaking works came after decades spent in other pursuits, including research economist and rock critic.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Seminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seminal. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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