formative

as in creative
having a role in deciding something's final form a teacher who was a formative influence on generations of students

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“Formative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formative. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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