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
When printing textiles, gum arabic played the indispensable role of a thickening agent that helped bind dyes on fabric.
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Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
This book is indispensable to understanding not just the thinking of Savarkar’s time but also the intellectual currents shaping modern India.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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In an economically uncertain world, where workers are becoming more mobile and the rate of change is rapid because of technology, mobile offices, building trailers and portable classrooms are increasingly becoming indispensable.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
However, human expertise continues to be indispensable for high-stakes areas such as fraud detection despite AI technological progress.
—Jitender Jain, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
This book is indispensable to understanding not just the thinking of Savarkar’s time but also the intellectual currents shaping modern India.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Content oversight and quality assurance provided by Studio 1847
In an economically uncertain world, where workers are becoming more mobile and the rate of change is rapid because of technology, mobile offices, building trailers and portable classrooms are increasingly becoming indispensable.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
However, human expertise continues to be indispensable for high-stakes areas such as fraud detection despite AI technological progress.
—Jitender Jain, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indispensable
Adjective
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Now, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is emerging as its essential companion.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Chinese officials began asking foreign companies as early as the second week of April to name the U.S. imports that are essential to their operations and can't easily be replaced, said one of the people.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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In disparate impact cases, defendants can argue that a requirement is nonetheless necessary for a job.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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There is a limit of one per guest and no purchase, or ID, is necessary to get your free treat.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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In fact, according to Dr. Culbreath, jeans are integral to this style of professional dress.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
7 May 2025
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As technology continues to define business opportunities, there are basic needs that are integral to every development.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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The building received its recertification, and by the Jan. 1 state deadline had filed its required milestone inspection reports and created a reserve fund.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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Aside from the Boise School District’s new policies, some of the biggest school districts in the Treasure Valley, including West Ada, Nampa and Caldwell, have no radon policies and no required or regular testing schedules or mitigation standards.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Apr. 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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What sort of response was needful?—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
Adjective
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These exercises are vital in strengthening our collective defense posture and operational readiness.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The health of the nation is at stake; the struggle to understand what goes on in Kennedy's head is vital.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indispensable. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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