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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By 2024, Turning Point was running the voter-mobilization drive in Arizona that the campaign relied upon, an effort that helped return the pivotal swing state to Trump’s column.
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Chancers that were there that day … only to be squandered in the pivotal first half.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
The Jets won the game, but one of the most pivotal events in recent NFL history would eventually spoil Rodgers' once-promising tenure with the team.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
October 2025 could be pivotal for XRP investors.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Chancers that were there that day … only to be squandered in the pivotal first half.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
The Jets won the game, but one of the most pivotal events in recent NFL history would eventually spoil Rodgers' once-promising tenure with the team.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
October 2025 could be pivotal for XRP investors.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivotal. Accessed 15 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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