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seminal

[sem-uh-nl] / ˈsɛm ə nl /


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As a director, his output included classic films like 1984's rock music mockumentary "This is Spinal Tap," fantasy gem "The Princess Bride" from 1987 and seminal coming-of-age movie "Stand By Me."

From Barron's Sep. 15, 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

The seminal pop-punk album, full of romantic innocence and disarming humor, foreshadowed the rise of new wave.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 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

Considering the frequency with which they turn up at seminal events in eighteenth-century science, remarkably little is known about either man.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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