seminal
Example Sentences
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As Mr. McGurn observes, it’s ironic that Pope Leo, previously an Augustinian friar, disregards the seminal work on just-war philosophy by his order’s namesake.
Singapore is managed in a way that "excludes accident and randomness", he wrote in Singapore Songlines, his seminal essay on the city's rapid makeover.
From BBC
"They've had these seminal moments but not put together a consistent run that would put them in a position to compete for a championship," he added.
From BBC
Originally airing from 1998 to 2003, “Dawson’s Creek” was a seminal teen drama that followed four friends growing up in a small coastal town as they navigated their dreams, relationships and various coming-of-age milestones.
From Los Angeles Times
He says it was a seminal moment in his life and one that set the course for decades of his military career, as Germany joined the U.S. in its global war on terror.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.