as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
a historic peace agreement between the two nations
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Recent Examples of historic
Autumn softens the vistas along the Ring of Kerry and brings a quieter pace to the historic villages.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The historic town center boasts a 13th-century bell tower and municipal palace, cobbled streets, and shops selling local products.
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Tia Lovisa Moreira,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
On board, the crew prepared to thrust heaving lines over the white hull of this historic 295-foot behemoth.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The institution has grown into one of the region’s premier history museums, featuring historic homes, gardens, archives and exhibitions.
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Kaitlyn Harvey,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for historic
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The historic town center boasts a 13th-century bell tower and municipal palace, cobbled streets, and shops selling local products.
—
Tia Lovisa Moreira,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
On board, the crew prepared to thrust heaving lines over the white hull of this historic 295-foot behemoth.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The institution has grown into one of the region’s premier history museums, featuring historic homes, gardens, archives and exhibitions.
—
Kaitlyn Harvey,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for historic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
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Maybe Bill Plaschke would be aware of that, and give due credit, if his hometown major newspaper bothered to have a dedicated correspondent covering one of the city’s NBA teams.
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Some of these storms could be severe and deliver damaging wind gusts, but any thunderstorm will contain lightning — a major danger for any outdoor activities, especially for anyone trying to escape the heat in or on the water.
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One interesting trend is that this tournament will feature some very good tight ends, a position that has become increasingly important in college football and the NFL but not so much in high school football in the era of spread offenses.
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As technology becomes more sophisticated and the number of living survivors continues to decline, preserving authentic testimony becomes even more important.
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The heatwave has been significant enough to prompt major fashion houses to accommodate last-minute schedule changes.
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Damaged coating can cause significant problems, leading to violations of ecological regulations and insurers’ biofoul clauses.
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Meta, Oracle, Microsoft and other big tech companies have laid off tens of thousands of employees, while simultaneously investing billions in AI data centers.
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Also in attendance to celebrate the couple on their big day was Dunham's ex and Swift's longtime collaborator, Jack Antonoff, who was seen leaving for the event with his sister, Rachel Antonoff.
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Today's Supreme Court decision is a monumental victory, not just for the thousands of Michigan families who would have been impacted, but for all Americans.
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This monumental buildout is already reordering local real estate fundamentals.
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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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