seismic shift

noun

: a great change
The discovery caused a seismic shift in public attitudes.

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Recent Examples on the Web The creative industries are also experiencing a seismic shift. Bernard Marr, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 That would be a truly seismic shift in Michigan politics, but there are reasons to believe those numbers may not fully materialize come Election Day. Cooper Burton, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024 The stunning Canadian wildfire season of 2023 didn't cause a seismic shift in Canadian government thinking or action, Sajjan said. Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 20 July 2024 The Intelligent Age represents a seismic shift in the drivers of socioeconomic change and growth. World Economic Forum, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seismic shift 

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“Seismic shift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seismic%20shift. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.

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