as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
a historic peace agreement between the two nations
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His historic Park Slope, Brooklyn, rental was already filled with souvenirs from his international work trips, like tribal masks and handmade rugs, which weren’t an obvious pairing for Belanger’s pastel sculptures of cake slices and ice cream cones.
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Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, the guild won some historic provisions to serve as a baseline for future negotiations, including contractual language to define a writer as a human.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Mourners at the historic house of worship, the oldest Black church in New York State, included Gov. Hochul, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, former Gov. David Paterson and Attorney General Letitia James.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
Our driver, Stu, was a hoot and snuck in a couple of impromptu stops at Baldwin Street, the world’s steepest street, and the historic Dunedin Railway Station, an architectural landmark considered to be the most photographed building in New Zealand.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, the guild won some historic provisions to serve as a baseline for future negotiations, including contractual language to define a writer as a human.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Mourners at the historic house of worship, the oldest Black church in New York State, included Gov. Hochul, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, former Gov. David Paterson and Attorney General Letitia James.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
Our driver, Stu, was a hoot and snuck in a couple of impromptu stops at Baldwin Street, the world’s steepest street, and the historic Dunedin Railway Station, an architectural landmark considered to be the most photographed building in New Zealand.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
Adjective
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Losing Miller — both as a goal scorer and as a setup man — has blown a major hole in Vancouver’s attack, and in its centre depth.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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If enacted, the federal government directly buying up crypto assets would be a first, signaling a major shift in fiscal strategy.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Comments Emily Bett Rickards knew very little about professional wrestling before signing on to play one of its most important female trailblazers, Mildred Burke, in the biopic Queen of the Ring.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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But this year the 54-year-old stepped into what’s arguably the most challenging, complex, and coveted role in American musical theater, Mama Rose, in the equally as important midcentury Broadway musical Gypsy.—
The Glamour editors,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But a significant drop in traffic volumes measured during the trial changed that.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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If left untreated, these can cause significant problems by leaving behind mineral and scale deposits that gradually build up inside pipes and plumbing fixtures throughout the home.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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Flyers fans are still waiting for Briere to take a big swing at a major name, something that could happen as soon as this summer.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Join 28 others in the comments View Comments There was little progress in the final months of 2024, which was a big reason why officials stopped cutting rates in January, after delivering three back-to-back rate cuts last year.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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And for the 25 percent of Americans who experience insomnia every year, finding your best bedroom setup for sleep can be a monumental task.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
9 Mar. 2025
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Updike captured not only the ball’s trajectory and its monumental effect but also the moment’s mix of jubilation and relief.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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