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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But being around them at that pivotal time was amazing.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Kehoe’s signature, which was widely expected, will come more than two weeks after Republican lawmakers approved the map during a pivotal special legislative session aimed at representative and direct democracy in Missouri.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in mitigating the risk of wildfires during these perilous conditions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The press release for The Golden Bachelor Season 2 explained why 2020, which was also the year Mel filed for divorce from his ex-wife Fabiana Pimentel Owens, was such a pivotal time for him.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Kehoe’s signature, which was widely expected, will come more than two weeks after Republican lawmakers approved the map during a pivotal special legislative session aimed at representative and direct democracy in Missouri.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in mitigating the risk of wildfires during these perilous conditions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The press release for The Golden Bachelor Season 2 explained why 2020, which was also the year Mel filed for divorce from his ex-wife Fabiana Pimentel Owens, was such a pivotal time for him.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivotal. Accessed 30 Sep. 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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