major

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But now the city boasts major hub employers such as Bank of New York, IBM, Booking.com, and government services such as GCHQ.

From BBC

No smile, no jocularity, no sense that he had just won a major victory.

From BBC

Wicks has “select committee’d” her way to major policy change before.

From Los Angeles Times

The movement is not prominent in India now with most major political parties, including in Punjab - where Sikhs make up the majority of the population - opposing such calls.

From BBC

Cuba on Saturday announced the cancellation of its iconic cigar festival, amid a major energy crisis sparked by US pressure on the cash-strapped island.

From Barron's