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
Several environmental groups have asked the Public Service Commission to reconsider its decision last month to grant Georgia Power the go-ahead on a historic expansion of its power fleet, arguing the legal standard for approval was not met.
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Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Today in history Here are just some of the historic events on this date in the past.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Because historic preservation’s true competitors are luxury high-rise towers.
—Michael S. Hiller, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
The number 1564 marks the year this historic palazzo was built.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Today in history Here are just some of the historic events on this date in the past.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Because historic preservation’s true competitors are luxury high-rise towers.
—Michael S. Hiller, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
The number 1564 marks the year this historic palazzo was built.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
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José, Johnny, Saleem, Adolfo or Carlos had spent the penultimate day of 1973 preparing to shoot dead Joseph Edward Sieff, the Jewish president of Marks & Spencer, a major retail chain whose upmarket shops were to be found on high streets across Britain, and a prominent supporter of Israel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Trust for Public Land releases a yearly ranking of major cities in the US based on their residents’ access to public recreation areas – the city of Los Angeles ranks an embarrassing 90th, highlighting that access is undoubtedly a concern.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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As robots move into public infrastructure, wireless reliability becomes just as important as mechanical design.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026
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Each person played a very very important part in it.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Credit card interest rates represent a significant portion of financial institutions’ revenue.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some big technology companies have come out of the woodwork and expressed interest in Illumina’s Atlas.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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DeChambeau and Smith each left in 2022, but Rahm was perhaps the biggest surprise.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Advance Denim has secured exclusive rights to the HV100 fiber in the China and Vietnam region, a monumental agreement that underscores the company’s commitment to leading the Asian denim market in both innovation and sustainability.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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In what would be a monumental shift in the local television sports landscape, the Marlins and Heat are preparing for the growing possibility, if not likelihood, that Florida’s regional sports networks will shutter in the weeks or months ahead.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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