historic

adjective

hi-ˈstȯr-ik How to pronounce historic (audio)
Definition of historicnext
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 And one of them, historic Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC), is nearly there, according to the company. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The plan aims to revitalize the area into a year-round sports and entertainment district anchored by the historic Arrowhead Stadium. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 The historic center of the film and television industry, and despite the doom narratives, still its leader. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Tucked away in Connecticut’s affluent, historic town of New Canaan—about 40 miles northeast of Manhattan—sits a striking home defined by concentric circles and elliptical geometry. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for historic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
  1. major
  2. important
  3. significant
  4. big
  5. monumental
Adjective
  • Wildfires encroached on major European cities, a once unthinkable threat.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • These five rising, behind-the-scenes maestros have worked on major hits for such likely 2027 contenders as Noah Kahan, Ariana Grande and Rosalía — and could be first-time nominees in the category.
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of major
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  • While a push east for Marib would get the Houthis the most resources, a southern push appears to be more strategically important for the time being.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, the European Union has led the world in implementing policies designed to cut emissions, creating the world’s most important price on carbon and crafting the rules of the road for a wide range of regulatory efforts.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of important
Adjective
  • Its compact design puts significant emphasis on accurate pointing without adding substantial mass.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Despite the hype, China’s AI sector faces some significant constraints on its growth.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of significant
Adjective
  • However, Ukraine has this year made some progress against Russia's bigger army, according to the Institute for the Study of War.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Orlando Bloom’s first big automotive splurge was a classic Porsche—a black 911S from 1973.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of big
Adjective
  • But despite what seems like a monumental change, life here continues.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • But as any historian of the state will tell you, even the most monumental achievements come with challenges their designers could never imagine.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of monumental

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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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