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page in/of history

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Definition

an important part of the history of a place, time or group of people
The signing of the peace treaty will be seen as a glorious page in our country's history.

(Definition of page in/of history from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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