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
The film opens with astronaut Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks) hosting a watch party in July 1969 for Neil Armstrong's historic first walk on the Moon.
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ArsTechnica, 29 June 2025
The San Juan Center purchased another piece of the historic block late last year at 1301 Main, known for its former tenant, Salvin Shoes.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
Dassault Aviation is proud to take on this historic challenge and thanks the French Ministry of Armed Forces for its confidence.
—David Szondy
june 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2025
Starting in San Juan Capistrano, visit its mission and historic district before driving north, until U.S. Route 101 merges with Highway 1 just south of Leggett.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 29 June 2025
The San Juan Center purchased another piece of the historic block late last year at 1301 Main, known for its former tenant, Salvin Shoes.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
Dassault Aviation is proud to take on this historic challenge and thanks the French Ministry of Armed Forces for its confidence.
—David Szondy
june 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2025
Starting in San Juan Capistrano, visit its mission and historic district before driving north, until U.S. Route 101 merges with Highway 1 just south of Leggett.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
Adjective
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April 2025 The Six of Swords: There is major transition and movement afoot for you this month, Libra.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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In Europe, the Stoxx 600 is up 6.7%, and in Asia, most major markets are in positive territory, with Hong Kong and South Korea posting a whopping 20% gain year to date.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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His most important influence, though, remained lithography—its limestone and grease pencil—and the engraver’s chisel.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
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The Ability To Respond, Not React There are many important skills that top-notch leaders have in common, such as emotional intelligence, active listening, vision and so on.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Adding significant pieces on the open market is costly and risky, perhaps no more or less than daring to move on from Dobson.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The company is trading at merely 0.4 times its potential revenues for 2030—a significant discount for a technology leader poised to grow from nothing to over $10 billion in revenue within a few years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Through their new Up Payment program, Progressive is helping more first-time and first-gen buyers take that first big step. Take out your phones and scan the QR code on the screen — or visit progressive.com/openthehouse — to start your journey today.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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Collins hits a big ball, the kind that can send Świątek backpedaling, rushing her forehand.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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New Orleans, the city that nurtured his rise, will witness a farewell that celebrates his monumental influence on music, culture, and business.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
26 June 2025
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After unveiling its monumental Milan flagship, Louis Vuitton is upping the ante with a new Shanghai concept in the shape of a life-size cruise ship.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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