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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Indian officials have recently refuted Trump’s claims of the U.S. playing a pivotal role in ending a conflict with Pakistan in May.
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Nik Popli, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
The officials said the commando attacks were pivotal in June’s airstrikes, allowing Israel’s air force to carry out wave after wave of bombing runs without losing a single plane.
—Yossi Melman, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
The History of Tech Companies Upskilling Society Looking back at the computer literacy boom of the 1970s and 2000s, tech giants like IBM and Microsoft played pivotal roles, not just by providing tools and resources but by fostering partnerships with educational institutions.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
But three Scottish brothers think their familial bond is pivotal in their mission to complete the fastest-ever unsupported three-man row across the Pacific Ocean.
—Quinta Thomson, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
The officials said the commando attacks were pivotal in June’s airstrikes, allowing Israel’s air force to carry out wave after wave of bombing runs without losing a single plane.
—Yossi Melman, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
The History of Tech Companies Upskilling Society Looking back at the computer literacy boom of the 1970s and 2000s, tech giants like IBM and Microsoft played pivotal roles, not just by providing tools and resources but by fostering partnerships with educational institutions.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
But three Scottish brothers think their familial bond is pivotal in their mission to complete the fastest-ever unsupported three-man row across the Pacific Ocean.
—Quinta Thomson, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivotal. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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