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as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
made a significant change in the procedure for applying for citizenship
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as in indicative
indicating something
the town's generous library budget is significant of the value its residents place on learning
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as in influential
having great power or influence
a producer who is playing a significant role in the creation of the new film
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as in considerable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
paid a significant amount of money for the movie rights to the book
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as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
after remarking that tardiness was on the rise, our boss cast a significant glance my way
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Recent Examples of significant
The strain on farmers could drive up grocery costs, which have been a significant source of stress for millions of Americans for months.
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Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Democrats have been demanding significant reforms for immigration enforcement agents, including the removal of their masks, which has become a key point of contention for Republicans.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
Stearns determined that the Mets’ failures in 2025 were largely due to inconsistent defensive play and a lack of fundamentals, despite the significant veteran presence in the position player group.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
The records also show the groups received significant sums from individual megadonors, including Michael Sacks, who led the local host committee for the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Democrats have been demanding significant reforms for immigration enforcement agents, including the removal of their masks, which has become a key point of contention for Republicans.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
Stearns determined that the Mets’ failures in 2025 were largely due to inconsistent defensive play and a lack of fundamentals, despite the significant veteran presence in the position player group.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
The records also show the groups received significant sums from individual megadonors, including Michael Sacks, who led the local host committee for the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Being honest with yourself before making major purchases should protect your long-term stability.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Any prices or levels shown are either historical or purely indicative.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Past performance is not indicative of future results.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Some of the world’s wealthiest and most influential people remain deadset on leaving Earth behind for a new life in outer space.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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Midfielder Lasse Berg Johnsen is already influential in orchestrating the offense.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Another study on homebuyers in Shanghai found that even those with considerable personal savings relied heavily on parental support to fund their purchases.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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The bathroom countertop required a considerable amount of thought and planning.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2026
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For now, however, the evidence remains suggestive rather than definitive.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Wasserman rode on Epstein’s plane and exchanged suggestive messages with Maxwell, the files the DOJ released show.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Shah’s Western orientation extended to culture, and a wide range of artistically important international films could be seen in Tehran, in time including those of the French New Wave.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Past wars have not been dictated by the operating hours of the NYSE, but in this presidential worldview, there is no more important constraint.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center plans to incorporate bird-friendly glass, a move aimed at reducing deadly collisions with reflective surfaces.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The soft glow of lanterns against ancient mounds turns a seemingly simple walk into a reflective, cinematic journey through American history.—
Rafael Peña,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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By December of that year, the company—run by individuals with no evident track record in global sports management—had secured a powerful contract with the Argentine Football Association.—
Antonio MarÃa Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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But its offense was still plenty powerful enough to send Houston back to its nearby campus.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Significant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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