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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Marnie Carpenter, who played Matty and Edwin’s daughter, comes back in some pivotal flashback episodes as well.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2025
During a pivotal year, actor Oscar Isaac experiences the emotional impact of familial generational transitions, all while preparing for an intense production of Hamlet.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Then, the most pivotal moment came in the top of the seventh inning when Clement once again singled to get on base.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Yes, Brady played a pivotal role in the United States’ run to the championship game at February’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2025
During a pivotal year, actor Oscar Isaac experiences the emotional impact of familial generational transitions, all while preparing for an intense production of Hamlet.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Then, the most pivotal moment came in the top of the seventh inning when Clement once again singled to get on base.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Yes, Brady played a pivotal role in the United States’ run to the championship game at February’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pivotal
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivotal. Accessed 15 Oct. 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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