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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In the pivotal fifth, Ruvalcaba snagged a line drive and threw to first baseman Kylee Jepson for a double play.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
The company has become pivotal to the AI industry, with its GPUs used by hyperscalers including Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta, as well as AI labs like OpenAI, startups, and governments.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 May 2026
That card, which is headlined by a pivotal bantamweight matchup between Song Yadong and former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo, has a special early start time for those viewing the event on Paramount+ in North America.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Trivia questions, the barrier for entry, center around pivotal women in history.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
The company has become pivotal to the AI industry, with its GPUs used by hyperscalers including Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta, as well as AI labs like OpenAI, startups, and governments.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 May 2026
That card, which is headlined by a pivotal bantamweight matchup between Song Yadong and former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo, has a special early start time for those viewing the event on Paramount+ in North America.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Trivia questions, the barrier for entry, center around pivotal women in history.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivotal. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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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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