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Another word for major

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Adjective

  1. Being among the leaders in one's field

    See also:

    important

  2. Most important, influential, or significant

    See also:

    important

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Another word for major

Modifier

  1. Greater

    See also:

    superior

    better

  2. Important

    See also:

    principal

    important

Noun
  1. See also:

    field

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Sentence Examples

  • A major success helped raise our spirits.

  • I thought I was picking up on some major vibes out there.

  • "What are you up to?" suddenly came the authoritative voice of a sergeant major who came upon the men who were hauling their burden.

  • Strong enough to put major hurt on Victor.

  • Rostov remembered Sventsyani, because on the first day of their arrival at that small town he changed his sergeant major and was unable to manage all the drunken men of his squadron who, unknown to him, had appropriated five barrels of old beer.

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