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
While Douglass Morgan did not attend an HBCU herself, her organic excitement can be attributed to her passion for the Black community and recognizing the importance in supporting the legacies of the historic institutions on a national scale.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025
By now her name has glowed several times on the marquee of Springfield’s historic Gillioz Theatre.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Lewis & Clark - National historic trail along 16 states, including KY.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2025
Many communities choose a historic building to become the repository of the city’s historical treasures.
—Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025
By now her name has glowed several times on the marquee of Springfield’s historic Gillioz Theatre.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Lewis & Clark - National historic trail along 16 states, including KY.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2025
Many communities choose a historic building to become the repository of the city’s historical treasures.
—Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
Adjective
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Hernández’s issues in right field are well-documented, and the Dodgers already had to overcome one major miscue this postseason during Game 2 of the Wild Card Series.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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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,
4 Oct. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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None is more important than quarterback Lamar Jackson.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tribal nations report no immediate significant effects on services like healthcare and education.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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So then the woman tried calling out to other significant names in her life.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Shares in China’s Zijin Gold International surged more than 60% on its debut in Hong Kong on Tuesday after raising more than $3 billion in one of the world’s biggest initial public offerings this year.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Non-Orientable Nkansa, 2017, one of his earliest large-scale installations, announced his dedication to monumental assemblages that fixate on negligence and crumbling edifices.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Turner Theater inside The Factory at Franklin will soon raise the house lights in preparation for Studio Tenn's 16th season as other organizational changes take effect after a monumental 15th year.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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