as in influential
very important especially in having a strong influence on things that come later
She authored several seminal papers that are frequently cited in later works because they laid the theoretical groundwork for future studies.
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Nicki Minaj reissued her seminal 2009 mixtape Beam Me Up Scotty in 2021, and Travis Scott commemorated the 10th anniversary of Days Before Rodeo with an official release on streaming last year, while J. Cole went on to re-release a trio of his early mixtapes two months later.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
This was almost a decade before Marciano would reinvent himself in 2010 with the seminal record Marcberg.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2025
The Lakeview building known as Stage 773 that formerly was Theatre Building Chicago, a seminal venue in the history of off-Loop Chicago theater, appears headed for the wrecking ball.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Democrats have bounced back many times before, including seminal victories in 1912, 1932, 1960, 1992, and 2008.
—Time, 23 July 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
This was almost a decade before Marciano would reinvent himself in 2010 with the seminal record Marcberg.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2025
The Lakeview building known as Stage 773 that formerly was Theatre Building Chicago, a seminal venue in the history of off-Loop Chicago theater, appears headed for the wrecking ball.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Democrats have bounced back many times before, including seminal victories in 1912, 1932, 1960, 1992, and 2008.
—Time, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seminal
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Understanding those cultures is crucial if brands want to be more influential and persuasive.—
Tim Wragg,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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More than three decades after its initial release, one of Indian cinema’s most influential action dramas is gearing up for a return to theaters.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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But those positive catalysts are expected to be more than offset by the tariffs, a historic immigration crackdown, layoffs of hundreds of thousands of federal workers and big cuts to social services programs such as Medicaid and food stamps, Begley said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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The brick building, built in 1882, once served as a bank, hotel, and hospital, providing plenty of remnants of historic charm.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Fungi also play an important role in breaking down dead wood and leaves in forest ecosystems.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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His background is in sports science, so body mechanics are important to him.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
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The decision means that in the authoritative opinion of the international legal community, all countries are under an obligation to contribute to the efforts to reduce global greenhouse emissions.—
Daimeon Shanks-Dumont,
The Conversation,
1 Aug. 2025
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Whether creating targeted blog posts, authoritative corporate content, persuasive e-commerce descriptions, or detailed educational resources, precise prompts enhance engagement, SEO performance, and monetization potential.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The collapse of the Oxbow Bridge, which linked Cibola in La Paz County to California, poses a serious threat to public health and safety and has cut off a critical access route between the two states, the La Paz County Board of Supervisors said.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The Democratic Party is venturing into uncharted territory on Israel as deepening rifts emerge between longtime Zionist allies and a growing faction of lawmakers openly critical of the war in Gaza.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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According to Mousavi, the oils and temperatures used for frying are major culprits here.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Once a film studies major at Emerson College, according to an interview with his brother Duke in The Hollywood Reporter, Sean is now a music producer, while Duke is an actor who appeared in Us and Dreamland.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The groundbreaking test, carried out with Tesla and the top US rooftop solar installer, will help keep the state’s clean energy momentum going despite the Trump administration’s crackdown on renewables.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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That came in the wake of its groundbreaking images of a black hole at the heart of distant galaxy Messier 87 in 2019 and Sagittarius A* in 2022.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Seminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seminal. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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