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seminal

[sem-uh-nl] / ˈsɛm ə nl /


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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

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




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