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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
Related Stories Williams and Leonard returning to the franchise is a major development.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Exxon and Venezuela had a major legal battle after Maduro’s predecessor, the late President Hugo Chavez, confiscated the company’s assets in the South American country.
—Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Countries are racing to install renewables and other clean tech, particularly after the Iran war caused the second major global energy shock in five years, exposing fossil fuel supply vulnerability.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Traffic remains a major headache on highways and local streets.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Exxon and Venezuela had a major legal battle after Maduro’s predecessor, the late President Hugo Chavez, confiscated the company’s assets in the South American country.
—Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Countries are racing to install renewables and other clean tech, particularly after the Iran war caused the second major global energy shock in five years, exposing fossil fuel supply vulnerability.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Traffic remains a major headache on highways and local streets.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for major
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The week the book was published, WGA members were voting to ratify a new contract that includes a bailout of the union’s ailing health fund and significant increases in health insurance costs.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Trump and his backers lost dozens of lawsuits claiming fraud, and numerous recounts, reviews and audits of the election results turned up no signs of significant wrongdoing or error.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Later, Mercury in Aries aligns with Chiron, opening the door for honest conversations that can repair something important.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Sleep stages differ in important ways, Monika Schönauer, a sleep researcher at the University of Freiburg, who wasn’t involved in the study, told me.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The case for and against a redo The obstacles to a redo are considerable, starting with the obvious security concerns.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Given the complaint’s estimate that Temu is responsible for over 10,000 spam emails to Californians each year, the company encounters considerable potential liability in a state that is a primary battleground for digital privacy rights.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, which celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, contains historic butterfly gardens and flora native to the Florida Keys, Cuba and the Caribbean.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Set the scene In the heart of Center City, W Philadelphia adds a dash of style to the city’s historic landscape.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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Hotel workers take aim at Park Meanwhile, a different union is doing its own sizable spend.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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But not everyone has the money to make a sizable purchase.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The big man, who won the 2016 NBA Championship as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, previously had his younger sibling under a guardianship, according to TMZ.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The one big missing piece was seeing her team finally capture an elusive state championship.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The motion also argued that Chris Gerodemos was a present danger to extortion Victim #2 and his entire family, if released, and a substantial risk to threaten, injure, or intimidate a prospective witness.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The new era of college basketball, with unlimited transfers, players and their agents negotiating substantial salaries and big schools’ poaching of the best mid-major players – there’s no other way to put it – only increases the distance between the power schools and everyone else.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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“Major.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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