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as in significant
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
with several blockbuster hits under her belt, the actress now commands some major cash for appearing in a movie
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as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect
a major change in how science is taught in our high schools
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Recent Examples of major
The latest major example of this reliable horror subgenre shuffling (or in this case running) into theaters is 28 Years Later.
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James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
Available with or without ads, subscriptions include ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, NBC and 90 other major cable news, entertainment and sports channels.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
Jerome Galland As the competition among premium credit cards continues to heat up, one of the industry’s top players is making a major shift.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 20 June 2025
Alcaraz has now beaten Sinner – who had won 20 straight major matches – five straight times.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
Available with or without ads, subscriptions include ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, NBC and 90 other major cable news, entertainment and sports channels.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
Jerome Galland As the competition among premium credit cards continues to heat up, one of the industry’s top players is making a major shift.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 20 June 2025
Alcaraz has now beaten Sinner – who had won 20 straight major matches – five straight times.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for major
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Adding significant pieces on the open market is costly and risky, perhaps no more or less than daring to move on from Dobson.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The company is trading at merely 0.4 times its potential revenues for 2030—a significant discount for a technology leader poised to grow from nothing to over $10 billion in revenue within a few years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The Ability To Respond, Not React There are many important skills that top-notch leaders have in common, such as emotional intelligence, active listening, vision and so on.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 June 2025
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However, be cautious, as the sand and bits of material can fly out with considerable force.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2025
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Fraser has come under considerable scrutiny for the latest Citi revamp.—
Luisa Beltran,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Dip in and out of buildings like the Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum to see a collection of rare historic automobiles and The Grovewood Gallery, which represents over 350 artists from across the country.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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For this historic journey, Kipyegon utilized male pacers to help establish the pace of the race.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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When companies do it though, there is a substantial pay off, said Blake Moret, the chairman and CEO at Rockwell Automation.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Lory has 28 miles of trails, several with substantial climbs similar to Arthur’s Rock in ravines that have been remarkably green and lush this spring.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
19 June 2025
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His commitment gives Michigan its biggest recruiting win of the summer so far and another head-to-head victory against the Crimson Tide, the program Michigan beat in bowl games the past two years.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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Heading into mandatory minicamp, the biggest story for the Commanders was a player who was not on the field.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Bezos has also pledged to make sizable charity donations, including €1 million to Corila — an academic consortium dedicated to studying Venice’s lagoon ecosystem — according to Corriere della Sera and Italy’s ANSA news agency.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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According to the Energy Information Administration, China’s primary oil sources are Russia, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Iraq and Oman, although a sizable portion of Malaysia’s exports are actually relabeled or transferred from Iran.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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“Major.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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