Examples of pivotal in a Sentence
She is at a pivotal point in her career.
the report was missing a pivotal piece of information
Recent Examples on the Web
But inside were portraits of moments that are pivotal to him from his time in school.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Apr. 2024
The director confirms that the ending brings everything full circle to the trio's pivotal hotel room make-out.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024
From Chief Justice Earl Warren in the mid-20th century through the latest sessions under Chief Justice John Roberts, each of the four episodes features an in-depth look at pivotal cases that altered the state of the union.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
This was the first pivotal moment in Williams' development at quarterback.
—Rhiannon Walker, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
All eyes were on Pennsylvania on Tuesday as the key swing state held pivotal elections that could send a clear message for November's race for the White House.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Environmental advocates say the findings come at a pivotal point that will determine the trajectory of the region’s air quality.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Lauren Saunders, an attorney at the National Consumer Law Center, says this a pivotal moment for regulation.
—Cora Lewis, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
It was hooded, which gave it a semi-grungy feel, additionally, the gown was backless, which is a pivotal highlight.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Apr. 2024
The director confirms that the ending brings everything full circle to the trio's pivotal hotel room make-out.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024
From Chief Justice Earl Warren in the mid-20th century through the latest sessions under Chief Justice John Roberts, each of the four episodes features an in-depth look at pivotal cases that altered the state of the union.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
This was the first pivotal moment in Williams' development at quarterback.
—Rhiannon Walker, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
All eyes were on Pennsylvania on Tuesday as the key swing state held pivotal elections that could send a clear message for November's race for the White House.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Environmental advocates say the findings come at a pivotal point that will determine the trajectory of the region’s air quality.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Lauren Saunders, an attorney at the National Consumer Law Center, says this a pivotal moment for regulation.
—Cora Lewis, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
It was hooded, which gave it a semi-grungy feel, additionally, the gown was backless, which is a pivotal highlight.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivotal. Accessed 2 May. 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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