historic
Example Sentences
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Teams have their senior management on the pit wall for historic reasons as much as anything.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
A Riyadh development called Diriyah buzzes with activity around a hub of restaurants set next to a historic ruin, with a Trump-branded hotel planned nearby.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Wille is rector of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in the North Side neighborhood of Ravenswood, known for its historic homes, tree-lined streets, vibrant arts scene and craft breweries.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
Wiseman along with fellow Americans Christina Koch and Victor Glover as well as Canadian Jeremy Hansen are on a historic journey around the Moon, which they're soon due to slingshot around.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
Built in 1929 by the Daughters of the American Revolution, it is a grand, historic venue, but one that I never liked for that purpose because it was just a rented space; it wasn’t theirs.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.