Examples of pivotal in a Sentence
She is at a pivotal point in her career.
the report was missing a pivotal piece of information
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The novel pushes forth pivotal questions about race, mental health and navigating the trenches of early adulthood.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
Terry’s pivotal pitch wasn’t a miss by the freshman, Inouye-Perez said.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Entitled How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence From the World’s Only Image Architect, the book will pinpoint pivotal highlights of Law’s career path.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 31 May 2024
Florida won pivotal Game 5 of the NHL’s Eastern Conference final, 3-2, to take a 3-2 series lead -- with the chance now to eliminate the Rangers and advance to a second straight Stanley Cup Final in Game 6 back home Saturday night.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
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Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
Terry’s pivotal pitch wasn’t a miss by the freshman, Inouye-Perez said.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Entitled How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence From the World’s Only Image Architect, the book will pinpoint pivotal highlights of Law’s career path.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 31 May 2024
Florida won pivotal Game 5 of the NHL’s Eastern Conference final, 3-2, to take a 3-2 series lead -- with the chance now to eliminate the Rangers and advance to a second straight Stanley Cup Final in Game 6 back home Saturday night.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivotal. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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pivotal
adjective
piv·ot·al
ˈpiv-ət-ᵊl 
1
: of, relating to, or functioning as a pivot
2
: extremely important : critical
a pivotal discovery
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