red-letter

Example Sentences

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This makes July 10, 2026, the red-letter day because taxpayers usually have three years after filing a return to make a claim disputing a penalty, according to Collins.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

SpaceX’s big news, along with Anthropic’s showing potential to turn a profit far sooner than expected and OpenAI’s prepping for its public debut, made yesterday AI’s red-letter day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

This was a red-letter day in the history of Liverpool's famous old stadium as the new top deck of the Anfield Road Stand was in use for the first time.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2023

Could Feb. 15 be a red-letter day for Nikki Haley?

From Washington Times • Feb. 7, 2023

It was a red-letter day, after all, so I put aside the black ink and held up the bottle of red.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly