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historic

adjective

hi-ˈstȯr-ik How to pronounce historic (audio)
Definition of historicnext
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 Amazon was added to the value index in June 2025, after its price-to-book value ratio fell to historic lows. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 Participants can explore the city’s historic attractions, shop locally, grab a bite to eat and experience a different side of Independence. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026 Down the historic hall, hair artist Cyndia Harvey is busy wrapping low ponytails and slicking buns to support the vision. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026 Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, minister for the environment and energy security, said the vote marked a historic step forward for Italy. — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for historic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
  1. major
  2. important
  3. significant
  4. big
  5. monumental
Adjective
  • The two leaders have made a show of working to preserve harmony, but there were no major breakthroughs this week on issues such as trade or the safety of artificial intelligence.
    — MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • That distinction removes a major uncertainty surrounding the material.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of major
Adjective
  • The important distinction is whether the gasket is merely seeping or actually leaking.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The summit produced no major breakthroughs, but some experts say the steps toward greater cooperation were still considered important, allowing the two powers to set up working groups that could prevent problems from escalating.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of important
Adjective
  • Repeating that process places significant stress on components, increasing operational and capital costs due to the risk of failure, maintenance requirements and downtime.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • On a longer flight, having some additional neck support can make a significant difference.
    — Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of significant
Adjective
  • The big difference is space, with the standard room having a footprint of 350 square feet, whereas the suite has an additional 500 square feet to spread out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The stage musical based on one of the biggest movies ever made in Connecticut finally makes it here on a national tour and an earlier tour was canceled.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of big
Adjective
  • The monumental addition is giving Mahomes more room to roam and more time — both in terms of within games and his overall trajectory back to full capacity.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Wednesday’s restitution included a monumental section of flooring dating to the 3rd century BCE and depicting the wedding of the god Telete and Eros in the company of Aphrodite and the Three Graces.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of monumental

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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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