as in essential
impossible to do without
fully aware that he was an indispensable assistant, he decided that it was high time that he be paid what he was worth
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Recent Examples of indispensable
Kim credits the drama’s director Park Seung-woo (Adamas, Kairos, W: Two Worlds Apart) for his meticulous attention to details, which was absolutely indispensable.
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Of course, judges themselves are also indispensable to this system, providing oversight and final rulings.
—Chris Rumbold, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Dramatically rising electricity demand, driven by AI and electrification, may accomplish what politics hasn’t: make clean energy indispensable.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
This is where solutions like the Trust Protocol become indispensable.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 1 Aug. 2025
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Of course, judges themselves are also indispensable to this system, providing oversight and final rulings.
—Chris Rumbold, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Dramatically rising electricity demand, driven by AI and electrification, may accomplish what politics hasn’t: make clean energy indispensable.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
This is where solutions like the Trust Protocol become indispensable.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indispensable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indispensable
Adjective
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Additionally, even without children, estate planning is essential.—
Jessi Chad,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 2025
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This skillset is essential for strategic vision, market and competitive analysis and understanding how all the dynamic pieces and parts of your business can and should come together to thrive.—
Dr. Eric George,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Nelson and Cavell questioned why rule changes were necessary if Woodward already removed them from the committee positions.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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At 88% of all kindergartners vaccinated, Ohio falls below the 95% herd immunity that is generally considered to be necessary for a community to stay safe from measles.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
The Enquirer,
23 Aug. 2025
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Monsters may scurry around 'Alien: Earth,' but Noah Hawley suggests the really terrifying characters might be human beings Hawley says preserving the sheer horror of the original films was integral to his project, and as viewers will see, the Xenomorph eventually gets some creepy friends.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Island Experience Venice Immersive’s physical setting is integral to its appeal.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Even under this more limited framework, employers would need to carefully track where and how interactive systems are used and ensure that required disclosures are delivered clearly and consistently.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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For the 2024-25 school year, a record share of incoming kindergartners had an exemption for a required vaccine, most often for personal or religious reasons, CDC data shows.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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Who promises tomorrows to a whole needful planet, restrikes that match?—
Corey Van Landingham,
The New Yorker,
19 June 2023
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What sort of response was needful?—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
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The best managers know starting pitching is vital to postseason success, and the Blue Jays have a chance to make a deep run this year.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Yanes said the center has also been vital for her 89-year-old mother who recently moved back to Florida from North Carolina after a bad fall.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indispensable. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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