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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The coming days will prove pivotal as Democratic leaders try to unite the party’s many factions around Harris, its new standard-bearer.
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Derek Hawkins, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
Its result shows Trump has more than doubled his lead in Michigan, a pivotal swing state, since EPIC-MRA's last poll, done just before the June 27 presidential debate in Atlanta.
—Todd Spangler, USA TODAY, 21 July 2024
California California’s delegation could be pivotal at Democratic National Convention — depending on Biden
July 17, 2024
What is a superdelegate?
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024
Performing under pressure and ‘work-life harmony’ A pivotal challenge in her career was during the financial crisis that began in 2008.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 19 July 2024
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Derek Hawkins, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
Its result shows Trump has more than doubled his lead in Michigan, a pivotal swing state, since EPIC-MRA's last poll, done just before the June 27 presidential debate in Atlanta.
—Todd Spangler, USA TODAY, 21 July 2024
California California’s delegation could be pivotal at Democratic National Convention — depending on Biden
July 17, 2024
What is a superdelegate?
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024
Performing under pressure and ‘work-life harmony’ A pivotal challenge in her career was during the financial crisis that began in 2008.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 19 July 2024
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivotal. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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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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