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She is at a pivotal point in her career.
the report was missing a pivotal piece of information
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The top floors of the museum are dedicated to African American culture and the pivotal role Black Americans have played in everything from music and literature to technological advancements and the military.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The stories focus on unique tactics, expert insights, and pivotal pieces of evidence as audiences watch investigators ultimately aim for arrest and conviction.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The reason for the caution is the pivotal role TLS plays in securing the web and the fragility of the public key infrastructure that the entire system relies on.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivotal. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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