major
Example Sentences
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She said two-thirds of the RSVPs to national organizers came from outside of major urban centers.
From Los Angeles Times
His name has been added to major cultural institutions, including the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the U.S.
From Salon
The attacks forced even major shipping companies to stop using the Red Sea - through which almost 15% of global seaborne trade usually passes - and take a much longer route around southern Africa instead.
From BBC
He was the drum major in his Granada Hills High School marching band, he told me, and he’s ready to lead.
From Los Angeles Times
Staffing shortages have pushed absentee rates sharply higher, leaving major airports scrambling to maintain basic operations as spring travel ramps up.
From Salon
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