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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
Just one of the nine major Democrats did heed the party chair’s message.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
This one will be the first new, major stadium in the city limits for decades.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Some business and development interests have urged the city to relocate, arguing the City Hall site could anchor major redevelopment and spark investment in the southern edge of downtown.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Japan is heavily reliant on Middle Eastern energy, and the effective closure of the Hormuz could have major implications for the country.
—Shoko Oda, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
This one will be the first new, major stadium in the city limits for decades.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Some business and development interests have urged the city to relocate, arguing the City Hall site could anchor major redevelopment and spark investment in the southern edge of downtown.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Japan is heavily reliant on Middle Eastern energy, and the effective closure of the Hormuz could have major implications for the country.
—Shoko Oda, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for major
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Outside the energy sector, prices for fertilizer and aluminum — both significant Gulf exports — could also surge due to shipping disruptions.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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That marked one of the most significant engagements between the two groups since a fragile ceasefire went into effect in November 2024, and Israel has not ruled out further action.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Heat will go from facing one of the worst teams in the NBA on Thursday to taking on the hottest team in the league in an important game on Friday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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But — and this is important — computers are tools not workers.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But taxing the rich, even those with considerable wealth, in the past has proved both attractive, at least at the outset, and complicated, at least politically.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Naturally, the suspension of training and the closure of airspace are causing considerable stress and concern.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ward is among those who worry the project will accelerate changes in the historic Black neighborhood.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City has a historic conference champion in college basketball.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2026
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This contains a breakfast bar seating area, quartz countertops, a deep farmhouse-style sink, shelving, and generous cabinetry, including a sizable pantry.—
Adam Williams
March 01,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
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The award is made possible by donations, including a sizable donation from Arvada resident Adam Stevinson.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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Amid the war with Iran and concern over that country's very capable cyber threat, Cramer will hear from Kurtz, one of the biggest leaders in the cybersecurity industry.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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That’s the biggest growth period in US oil industry since production surged in World War II following the Great Depression.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Building a functional intercontinental ballistic missile capable of striking the US would require overcoming substantial technical hurdles, such as producing a nuclear warhead and successfully miniaturizing it, Eliana Johns, a Federation of American Scientists senior research associate, said.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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However, the council did not make substantial funding changes to support the Vision Zero program, and the average number of annual traffic deaths in the city has risen since the officials made the commitment to end such deaths.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Major.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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