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
If connecting to the grid continues to take years, at least in some areas, and if gas turbine manufacturers don’t dramatically boost output, bridging power could become an indispensable enabler of the buildout of AI infrastructure.
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IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
And if the investors are right, LangChain could become the indispensable layer powering the agent era—just as CrowdStrike and Datadog did for the last generation of infrastructure.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Against all odds and geographic reasoning, the Jaguars have become an indispensable part of British culture.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The oil industry has been simultaneously indispensable and exploitative — just as the data industry threatens to be.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
And if the investors are right, LangChain could become the indispensable layer powering the agent era—just as CrowdStrike and Datadog did for the last generation of infrastructure.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Against all odds and geographic reasoning, the Jaguars have become an indispensable part of British culture.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The oil industry has been simultaneously indispensable and exploitative — just as the data industry threatens to be.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indispensable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indispensable
Adjective
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This black turtleneck top is a layering essential that works equally well with maxi skirts and wide-leg jeans.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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But fostering creativity, curiosity, and empathy are also essential for organizations to remain competitive and resilient.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Almost six months into the ban, however, and questions are being asked whether the ongoing restrictions are excessive, and no longer necessary.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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That won’t be the case this season; the Lakers are all-in on Luka heliocentricism, with James’ early absence due to sciatica making that commitment even more necessary.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ambition, perseverance and integrity are integral to your journey.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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This makes sense and is integral to our story.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This summer, Wyoming’s Game and Fish Commission passed regulations that designated some sections fly-only and required anglers to pinch their barbs.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Chamber argues that the fee was imposed without congressional approval or required rulemaking, in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Chiefs were terrific in short-yardage situations, powering for the needed 1 or 2 yards — and this was true even after right guard Trey Smith left the game and was replaced by Mike Caliendo in the second quarter.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Wolves want to preserve his legs for the playoffs and give Dillingham some needed run.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 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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Corn can provide carbohydrates, which can be vital to deer during the winter for a burst of energy, Edge said, but an increase in carbs can disrupt the animal's gut chemistry and affect digestion, much like giving children a lot of candy bars.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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The war over which side gets to run the resource-rich nation that sits at the vital crossroads between North Africa, the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea has not been happening in a vacuum.—
NPR,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indispensable. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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