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  • 1momentous — (adj.) 1650s, from MOMENT (Cf. moment) + OUS (Cf. ous) to carry the sense of important while MOMENTARY (Cf. momentary) kept the meaning of an instant of time. Related: Momentously; momentousness …

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  • 2momentous — Synonyms and related words: absolute, ascendant, authoritarian, authoritative, authorized, autocratic, big, big league, big name, big time, bigwig, bigwigged, bustling, charged, charismatic, charming, clothed with authority, commanding, competent …

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  • 3momentary - momentous — ◊ momentary Something that is momentary lasts for only a short time. There was a momentary pause. ◊ momentous A momentous event or decision is very important, because of the effects it will have. It was here that the momentous discovery was made …

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  • 4big time — Synonyms and related words: action, ball, big, big league, big name, bigwig, bigwigged, consequential, considerable, double barreled, earthshaking, fun, fun and games, funmaking, game, good time, grand, great, great fun, heavyweight, high old… …

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  • 5Canada-Latin America relations — are relations between Canada and Latin America. This includes the bilateral ties between Canada and the individual Latin American states, plurilateral ties between Canada and any group of those states, or multilateral relations through groups… …

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  • 6Richard M. Nixon: Resignation from the Presidency — ▪ Primary Source       Following the release of the tape transcripts on August 5, 1974, many members of Congress urged the President to resign to save the country the ordeal of a protracted debate on impeachment in the House and a trial in the… …

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  • 7Johann Eck — (November 13, 1486 ndash; February 13, 1543) was a 16th century theologian and defender of Catholicism during the Protestant Reformation. It was Eck who argued that the beliefs of Martin Luther and Jan Hus were similar. Education, Post at… …

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  • 8Russian Orthodox Diocese of Sourozh — Plaque at the Cathedral of the Dormition, Ennismore Gardens, London. The Russian Orthodox Diocese of Sourozh (Russian: Сурожская Епархия) is a diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church which has for its territory the islands of Great Bri …

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  • 9Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan — Born Colin Lewis McAllister: 10 January 1968 (1968 01 10) (age 43) Glasgow, Scotland Justin Patrick Ryan: 11 February 1967 (1967 02 11) (age 44) Glasgow, Scotland Occ …

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  • 10Simon Thoumire — is a Scottish musician and an acknowledged concertina virtuoso.Simon Thoumire has played all over the world. A winner of the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Young Tradition Award in 1989, Thoumire has always been keen to explore different genres of music …

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