as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
a historic peace agreement between the two nations
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of historic
The young spring-run Chinook salmon are part of a pilot project that may one day become a full reintroduction program, with the eventual goal of returning the fish to their historic spawning grounds in California’s mountains.
—
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Two reputed high-ranking Mexican cartel figures landed in Chicago on Thursday as part of a historic prisoner transfer with Mexico as the administration of President Donald Trump turns up the pressure on drug trafficking organizations, federal authorities said.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Friday that will make English the official language of the U.S., a historic first at the federal level.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
One factor that has been holding back the cash rate’s descent has been the strength of the labor market, with unemployment rate hovering near a historic low level of 4.0% in December.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for historic
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Two reputed high-ranking Mexican cartel figures landed in Chicago on Thursday as part of a historic prisoner transfer with Mexico as the administration of President Donald Trump turns up the pressure on drug trafficking organizations, federal authorities said.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Friday that will make English the official language of the U.S., a historic first at the federal level.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
One factor that has been holding back the cash rate’s descent has been the strength of the labor market, with unemployment rate hovering near a historic low level of 4.0% in December.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for historic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
Adjective
-
Losing Miller — both as a goal scorer and as a setup man — has blown a major hole in Vancouver’s attack, and in its centre depth.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
-
She's broken down major issues for the Daily's audience like artificial intelligence and the economy.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
But this year the 54-year-old stepped into what’s arguably the most challenging, complex, and coveted role in American musical theater, Mama Rose, in the equally as important midcentury Broadway musical Gypsy.—
The Glamour editors,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2025
-
Comments Emily Bett Rickards knew very little about professional wrestling before signing on to play one of its most important female trailblazers, Mildred Burke, in the biopic Queen of the Ring.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
While the Board appreciates that mistakes can be made, the mistakes here are significant and damaging to the BBC.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
-
This is after recent significant rises in the price of electricity.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Flyers fans are still waiting for Briere to take a big swing at a major name, something that could happen as soon as this summer.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
-
Join 28 others in the comments View Comments There was little progress in the final months of 2024, which was a big reason why officials stopped cutting rates in January, after delivering three back-to-back rate cuts last year.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
As generative AI reshapes the business landscape, C-suite leaders face the monumental task of balancing innovation with governance.—
Mohan Koo,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
-
To come back to a job like NBA coaching feels like a monumental task.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Articles Related to historic
The Words of the Week - July 1
Dictionary lookups from the Supreme Court, January 6th, and the 4th of July weekend
Words of the Week - April 8
Dictionary lookups from SCOTUS, higher education, and the world of podcasting
What's the difference between...
And should you use 'a' or 'an' before each one?
Cite this Entry
“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share