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 Authorities are investigating a deadly crash into a historic building in downtown Athens and asking commuters to avoid the area. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Small openings in the original woodwork allow lighting to illuminate the products without compromising the historic structure. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 Gary Segura, president of BSP Research, said on a call Wednesday with Murguía and reporters that Latino voters returned this election to historic patterns, with about two-thirds voting for Democrats and one-third voting Republican. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Last night, the 2026 midterm election results delivered plenty of historic firsts. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for historic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
  1. major
  2. important
  3. significant
  4. big
  5. monumental
Adjective
  • Researchers in Italy have developed a polymer membrane that allows fluoride ions to move through a battery electrolyte at room temperature, addressing a major obstacle to the development of next-generation fluoride-ion batteries.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Nationally, Democrats picked up seven Senate seats Tuesday, gaining firm control of the upper chamber and making major inroads in Republican strongholds such as Texas.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of major
Adjective
  • In a world in which answers are increasingly easy to generate, the more important skill is knowing what to ask.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The radar systems are expected to provide an important detection and tracking layer within the broader US counter-UAS architecture.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of important
Adjective
  • However, developing electrolytes that can transport fluoride ions efficiently at room temperature has remained a significant challenge.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • But there are good reasons to think the shift can still prove significant for global climate action.
    — Laurence Tubiana, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of significant
Adjective
  • Yet for the actors who brought them to life, some of their most memorable roles didn’t come with a big paycheck.
    — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Schumer is poised to become majority leader just two years after Democrats lost the Senate, with a bigger majority than his party has commanded in more than a decade.
    — Theodoric Meyer The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of big
Adjective
  • Architecture becomes attenuated, non-monumental, a mass medium.
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • That would be a monumental overnight shift for so many people, right?
    — Mark Guiducci, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of monumental

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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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