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• n  the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project
• s  being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before

• You could almost hear the collective generational sigh of relief in 1970 when Blume published this groundbreaking, taboo-trampling young adult novel: finally, a book that talks .
• Without the groundbreaking -- and backbreaking -- efforts of Louis, Mary and Richard, the story of how we evolved would still be largely untold.
• I wouldn't call Faludi's book as groundbreaking.

• groundbreaking ceremony
• innovative
• innovational

News & Articles

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• Groundbreaking for downtown crossing schedule for next week
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) – The public is invited to the Waterfront next week to attend the groundbreaking on the new downtown crossing in Louisville. The event will take place on Tuesday, June 18 at Waterfront Park. Children are encouraged to attend and even be part of the groundbreaking. They’ll be given commemorative shovels and they can search for 500 keepsake tokens in a large sandpile near ...
  June 15, 2013 - WHAS TV11 Louisville
• Groundbreaking Monday for Fort Morgan bandshell
  A groundbreaking ceremony for the Dahms-Talton Band Shell is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 17, at City Park.
  June 14, 2013 - The Fort Morgan Times
• Groundbreaking ceremony on Friday for new Bloomfield Hills High School
  A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Bloomfield Hills High School is set for 2:30 p.m. Friday in front of Andover High School.
  June 14, 2013 - Birmingham Eccentric

Quotes

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• Gilbert Cates in Washington Post
  Two words describe this agreement _ groundbreaking and substantial,said Gil Cates, chairman of the Directors Guild of America's negotiations committee. "There are no rollbacks of any kind."
• Clint Hurdle in TIME
  It looks like we're in groundbreaking territory,Colorado manager Clint Hurdle said.
• Judd Apatow in The Press Association
  Let's face it, the world needs more Pee-wee Herman - I am so excited to be working with Paul Reubens, who is an extraordinary and groundbreaking actor and writer, it's so great to watch him return with such relevance,he told the trade magazine.