all-important
adjective
all-im·por·tant
ˌȯl-im-ˈpȯr-tᵊnt 
-tənt
: of very great or greatest importance
an all-important question
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In its early years, it was located smack in the middle of the grounds, a beaconing festival-goers with beats, cirque performances and the all-important misters.
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
With nearly 7 grams of fiber per 3.5 ounce serving—that’s about 4 Medjool dates—they’re an excellent source of this all-important dietary component and are known to slow digestion, keep blood sugar levels from spiking, and keep gut health in check.
—Sina Petri, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
Over time, he’s expanded the project into books and public events where attendees share their secrets with the audience, breaking that all-important fourth wall of the project’s anonymity.
—Longreads, 5 Apr. 2024
Hold that all-important conversation on the 11th when the Sun meets with Mercury in Aries.
—Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
The all-important third deck offers 164 square feet of space, whereas the retractable flybridge spans 69 square feet.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Trott liked to frog-march around the harbor with his crisp leather ledger tucked under his arm, all-important.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
This gave Facebook greater dominance in its all-important ad division, plaintiffs allege, so the company was fine to retreat from Netflix’s streaming territory by shuttering Watch.
—Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
What if a firm could tap into expertise from all divisions to inform the all-important KPI of customer lifetime value?
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
With nearly 7 grams of fiber per 3.5 ounce serving—that’s about 4 Medjool dates—they’re an excellent source of this all-important dietary component and are known to slow digestion, keep blood sugar levels from spiking, and keep gut health in check.
—Sina Petri, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
Over time, he’s expanded the project into books and public events where attendees share their secrets with the audience, breaking that all-important fourth wall of the project’s anonymity.
—Longreads, 5 Apr. 2024
Hold that all-important conversation on the 11th when the Sun meets with Mercury in Aries.
—Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
The all-important third deck offers 164 square feet of space, whereas the retractable flybridge spans 69 square feet.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Trott liked to frog-march around the harbor with his crisp leather ledger tucked under his arm, all-important.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
This gave Facebook greater dominance in its all-important ad division, plaintiffs allege, so the company was fine to retreat from Netflix’s streaming territory by shuttering Watch.
—Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
What if a firm could tap into expertise from all divisions to inform the all-important KPI of customer lifetime value?
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
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“All-important.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-important. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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