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                    as in major
                                                
              
          
                                                      having great meaning or lasting effect                                       
              
                             made a significant change in the procedure for applying for citizenship                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in indicative
                                                
              
          
                                                      indicating something                                       
              
                             the town's generous library budget is significant of the value its residents place on learning                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in influential
                                                
              
          
                                                      having great power or influence                                       
              
                             a producer who is playing a significant role in the creation of the new film                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in considerable
                                                
              
          
                                                      sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention                                       
              
                             paid a significant amount of money for the movie rights to the book                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in suggestive
                                                
              
          
                                                      clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)                                       
              
                             after remarking that tardiness was on the rise, our boss cast a significant glance my way                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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