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Used with nouns:
"
There's going to be a major storm tomorrow."
(storm)
"
She's a major celebrity."
(celebrity, contributor, player, star, contender)
"
This work is a major challenge for him."
(challenge, undertaking)
"
This is a major event for our organization."
(event, achievement, project)
"
He is playing baseball in the major leagues now."
(leagues)
"
He was a major influence on us."
(influence)
"
He played a major part in the play."
(part)
"
They signed a contract with a major label."
(label)
"
We have made some major improvements recently."
(improvements, contributions, acquisitions, reductions)
"
We had to make a major decision."
(decision)
"
We live by a major port."
(port, city)
"
This is a major addition to our family."
(addition)
"
She had to have major surgery."
(surgery)
"
This was a major step."
(step, success, turning point, disappointment, operation, blow, adjustment)
"
The virus did not attack any major organs."
(organs)
"
There was a major outbreak in the area."
(outbreak)
"
There was a major upset during the game yesterday."
(upset)
"
She attends a major university."
(university)
"
I have made a major discovery."
(discovery, purchase, change)
"
There will be major consequences."
(consequences, cutbacks, difficulties, repercussions)
"
We have had a major accident."
(accident, breakthrough, catastrophe, incident, problem, issue, obstacle)
