seminal

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There were storyboards of the classic “1984” ad, color studies for Apple’s rainbow logo and drafts of the seminal memo laying out the company’s guiding principles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In his seminal work External link on the impact of automation on jobs, MIT economist David Autor noted the tendency of headlines to overstate the extent of job losses from new technology.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

"They've had these seminal moments but not put together a consistent run that would put them in a position to compete for a championship," he added.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Originally airing from 1998 to 2003, “Dawson’s Creek” was a seminal teen drama that followed four friends growing up in a small coastal town as they navigated their dreams, relationships and various coming-of-age milestones.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

But in part because it seemed so seminal and symbolic of sectional cooperation, the Adams-Jefferson tandem stood out as the greatest collaboration of them all.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis