Meaning & use
historic
Famous or important in history, or likely to be remembered as significant.
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The two leaders signed a historic peace agreement after years of conflict.
Visitors toured the historic battlefield where the war had ended.
A note on using this word
Do not confuse "historic" (important in history) with "historical" (simply relating to or set in the past).
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