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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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Over in India, French strategists succeeded in forging a pivotal new anti-British alliance with Haidar Ali, the Muslim ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore.
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All three of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices who sought reelection Tuesday will get another term, ensuring Democratic jurists keep their majority on the presidential battleground state’s highest court — one at the center of pivotal fights over voting rights, redistricting and elections.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
His path took a pivotal turn after a chance encounter with Ludacris—then a radio personality hungry to prove himself as a rapper.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The most pivotal shifts in my life didn’t happen when things were going smoothly.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
All three of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices who sought reelection Tuesday will get another term, ensuring Democratic jurists keep their majority on the presidential battleground state’s highest court — one at the center of pivotal fights over voting rights, redistricting and elections.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
His path took a pivotal turn after a chance encounter with Ludacris—then a radio personality hungry to prove himself as a rapper.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The most pivotal shifts in my life didn’t happen when things were going smoothly.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivotal. Accessed 7 Nov. 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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