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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 latest major example of this reliable horror subgenre shuffling (or in this case running) into theaters is 28 Years Later.
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James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
Available with or without ads, subscriptions include ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, NBC and 90 other major cable news, entertainment and sports channels.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
Jerome Galland As the competition among premium credit cards continues to heat up, one of the industry’s top players is making a major shift.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 20 June 2025
Alcaraz has now beaten Sinner – who had won 20 straight major matches – five straight times.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
Available with or without ads, subscriptions include ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, NBC and 90 other major cable news, entertainment and sports channels.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
Jerome Galland As the competition among premium credit cards continues to heat up, one of the industry’s top players is making a major shift.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 20 June 2025
Alcaraz has now beaten Sinner – who had won 20 straight major matches – five straight times.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for major
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Values, Legacy, and Portfolio Alignment A significant shift across recent reports highlights how families are increasingly aligning their investments with their core values.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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In response, Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones into Israel, causing multiple casualties and causing significant damage to an oil refinery and prominent science institute.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
15 June 2025
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But what’s even more important is how the couple got together in the first place.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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This is one of the most important services of their lives.—
Buddha Lo,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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In May, the board of supervisors unanimously backed recommendations from county staff to move the excess money around, with a considerable amount going to the Sheriff’s Office.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Now, terming him a sweetener might be overstatement, after a considerable sophomore slump.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Bungalow courts form a wonderful part of what the historic preservation community calls naturally occurring affordable housing.—
Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The 650-square-foot boutique, opened in 2008 under the historic arcades of the Palais-Royal, will reopen on June 26 as Acne Paper Palais Royal, a venue for exhibitions, artist talks, magazine launches, book signings and other cultural events.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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The Leafs’ time is now — and there aren’t many, if any, free agents out there who check as many potential boxes as Marchand, nor are there many trades, given the team’s limited pool of assets, that make substantial upgrades elsewhere on the roster possible.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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When companies do it though, there is a substantial pay off, said Blake Moret, the chairman and CEO at Rockwell Automation.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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This insight reframes the risks of inaction for more than just Sequoia. With AI, the bigger risk is no longer moving too soon but failing to move at all, something which Skates grappled with in his own decision to time the move.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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This is the biggest ever conference organized on the ocean.—
Vivienne Walt,
Time,
10 June 2025
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But there’s a sizable contingent of old media players including David Zaslav, fresh from announcing plans to split Warner Bros. Discovery in two, as well as Comcast’s Brian Roberts, who is already enmeshed in spinning off his own underperforming cable properties at NBCUniversal.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Here’s a thought: Several big-time football schools have abandoned open spring football games, which used to be a sizable event attracting fans and alums to campus, to protect players from being scouted and poached in the transfer portal.—
Russell Dinkins,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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“Major.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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