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
On Friday, Trump unveiled his fiscal year 2027 budget request to Congress, which includes $1.5 trillion for defense, building “upon the historic $1 trillion” request for fiscal year 2026.
From Barron's • 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
We even had a member at Valhalla exclaim, “For Emily” as he sank his final putt on that historic 18th hole.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
“Thank you. My mother taught them to me. I thought I’d play a song tonight, it being historic and all.”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.