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
In Paris, Stona claimed Jamaica’s only gold, a historic first for the country in the discus.
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Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In the first partnership of its kind, the exhibition space at the brand’s historic flagship in Paris has teamed with the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation to stage a double exhibition highlighting Alaïa’s vast collection of vintage Dior.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Disney+, Hulu, and ABC News have revealed the latest big name artists to join Grace for the World, the upcoming historic free concert from the Vatican City.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
For instance, Curt Flood’s historic case against Major League Baseball wasn’t sports law, but instead an antitrust case involving a baseball player.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In the first partnership of its kind, the exhibition space at the brand’s historic flagship in Paris has teamed with the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation to stage a double exhibition highlighting Alaïa’s vast collection of vintage Dior.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Disney+, Hulu, and ABC News have revealed the latest big name artists to join Grace for the World, the upcoming historic free concert from the Vatican City.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
For instance, Curt Flood’s historic case against Major League Baseball wasn’t sports law, but instead an antitrust case involving a baseball player.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
Adjective
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The closest major airport is Toronto Pearson International, with direct flights from New York, Chicago, Boston, and beyond.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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And that became a very important part of the character.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The aircraft represents a significant investment of about $200 million for a single plane.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The bowl is big, almost as wide across as a soccer ball.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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There were big donations for conservation efforts, including donations to help protect the Vjosa River in Albania.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The monumental, symmetrical building had a grandiose entrance mimicking the front of the Greek temple, and the glass and iron dome at the structure’s center was erected using the latest construction techniques.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Sep. 2025
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Al Qadiri’s monumental installation First Sun is concurrently presented by the Public Art Fund in Central Park.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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