seminal
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Incredibly, the reluctant actor went on to star in another seminal Irish film.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
MarketWatch: Your seminal 1975 Financial Analysts Journal article, “The Loser’s Game,” argued that most professional money managers cannot beat the market.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Citing this seminal ruling, Biden issued guidance to ensure employees and students would be allowed to use the bathroom, changing facilities, pronouns and names that align with their gender identity.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
The model shutdown marked a seminal moment for the AI industry, the first major instance of the government forcing a leading AI company to take down a model and potentially benefit that firm’s competitors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Over a longer stretch of time, the Farewell Address achieved transcendental status, ranking alongside the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address as a seminal statement of America's abiding principles.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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