seismic shift

noun

: a great change
The discovery caused a seismic shift in public attitudes.

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The artificial intelligence landscape is undergoing a seismic shift every bit as transformative as the Industrial Revolution and the internet boom. Brandon Wang, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Trump's 2016 rallies set the stage for a seismic shift in American politics, culminating in a powerful, last-minute event in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 But this seismic shift had yet to be reflected on television sets. Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024 Listen to this article Dan Haley led the Colorado Oil and Gas Association through a seismic shift in how the state regulates the industry, navigating through more than 30 different proceedings on new rules that companies must follow. Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seismic shift 

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“Seismic shift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seismic%20shift. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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