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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
Cook County is virtually the only major urban local prosecution office in the nation without one.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Officers responded around 4 a.m. to a major accident on Texas 121 and Beach Street.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2025
This happened when the former Crystal Ice plant burned down some years ago in the midst of another major redevelopment project, on the R Street Corridor.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
Catch Up On The Story Chelsea can become the first club to win all four major UEFA trophies – but who else could complete the set?
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 28 May 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Officers responded around 4 a.m. to a major accident on Texas 121 and Beach Street.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2025
This happened when the former Crystal Ice plant burned down some years ago in the midst of another major redevelopment project, on the R Street Corridor.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
Catch Up On The Story Chelsea can become the first club to win all four major UEFA trophies – but who else could complete the set?
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for major
Adjective
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The storms have brought significant thunder and lightning but generally have been accompanied by light rainfall, a tenth of an inch or less.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Uzbekistan is making significant progress toward World Trade Organization accession (a game changer for its international trade aspirations), and its digital economy, underpinned by compelling tax and regulatory incentives, is achieving exponential growth.—
Djasur Djumaev,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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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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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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The legislation, despite its exceptions, still provoked considerable resistance in the House of Representatives.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2025
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According to data presented by Soltero, both Oak Terrace and Red Oak have seen a considerable decline in enrollment in a five-year period, although Oak Terrace has seen more than double that of Red Oak; about 31% compared to Red Oak’s 13%.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Your town may have a trash pickup walk, a Thanksgiving turkey trot or a stroll to historic sites.—
Elizabeth Passarella,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Congress passed the historic bank bailout during her first semester.—
Megan Greenwell,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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Health insurers - losers The bill includes substantial funding cuts for the U.S. Medicaid program, with fiscal hawks pushing for cuts to partly offset the cost of the bill's tax components.—
Shashwat Chauhan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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With the transfer window looming, Barca president Joan Laporta suggested in May that more substantial change to the goalkeeping line-up would come this summer.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
6 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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The move proved fortuitous, as NBA franchise values have soared, with the biggest percentage gains at the bottom of the financial table, thanks to the league’s new 11-year, $77 billion TV contract.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
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 17 Jun. 2025.
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