seminal
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The seminal pop-punk album, full of romantic innocence and disarming humor, foreshadowed the rise of new wave.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
In 1998 she wrote the seminal essay on official Washington’s state of mind during Ken Starr’s investigation into Bill Clinton.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
The beloved singer, 51, rose to fame as part of The Fugees and released her seminal solo record The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill in 1998 - still her only studio album.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
A co-author of a seminal research paper that kicked off the AI boom, Shazeer quit the company in 2021 to start his own company after Google refused to release a chatbot he developed.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Pauling’s seminal paper on the protein helix was published in April 1951.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing seminal
100 SAT words Beginning with "S"
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
This Week in Pop Culture: February 2 - 8, 2019
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Just Mercy
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
