as in essential
impossible to do without
that all-important item for a successful birthday party: a fancily decorated cake with candles
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Recent Examples of all-important
There are, however, several significant economic reports coming this week, including the all-important monthly employment report Friday, that could move mortgage rates more significantly in either direction.
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
First, there are the all-important family ties; as Atlas discovered, this is the top reason why relocation offers are refused.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
The all-important carrot for Ukraine here is economic revival, not NATO's Article 5 missiles.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Only female nutmeg trees produced fruit, which surrounds the all-important nut.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Aug. 2025
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
First, there are the all-important family ties; as Atlas discovered, this is the top reason why relocation offers are refused.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
The all-important carrot for Ukraine here is economic revival, not NATO's Article 5 missiles.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Only female nutmeg trees produced fruit, which surrounds the all-important nut.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-important
Adjective
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Collaboration across the value chain is essential.—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some of these minerals include those essential to the production of phones and computer chips.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Is Executive Order 14224 even necessary?—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The partial closure order was coordinated with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, along with multiple local, state, and federal agency cooperators, to identify the minimum area necessary for the safety of firefighting resources and forest visitors.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An integral part of the mentorship, Dillane said, was how designers could make their careers viable.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Shota Imanaga and Jameson Taillon will be integral parts of the rotation along with rookie Cade Horton, but Cease's addition would bolster the rotation.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Hurdles have included problems obtaining required permits from the city council, complaints from residents about noise and light pollution, reports of workers’ rights not being respected by local authorities, and suppliers going bankrupt.—
Pol Ballus,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Beyond reading the college’s brochures and website, Selingo encourages prospective students to ask current students how helpful the career offices are, what their advisors are like and how accessible required courses are.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As NFIs enter the proprietary knowledge space, employees across the company can interact naturally to get the needed information.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But by limiting the ability of doctors to provide needed care to their patients, these states are discouraging many potential new doctors.—
Atul Grover,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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They are not found to be such on the injustice and violence of individuals, and lose their efficacy in proportion to the number combined together, that is, in proportion as their efficacy becomes needful.—
James Freeman,
WSJ,
27 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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These short stories about scientists working at the leading edge of climate microbiology reveal the vital role microbes play in our biosphere and climate system, and illuminate new possibilities for collaborating with these incredible natural chemists.—
Katherine Bourzac,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The traditional playbook of financial engineering and operational efficiency, while still vital, is no longer sufficient.—
Cristian Paun,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Xi Jinping has remarked that relying on foreign supply of critical technologies—like semiconductors—is tantamount to building one's house on someone else's foundation.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bynum made a diving catch that extinguished a critical drive for the Broncos.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“All-important.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-important. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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