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
Pedri — Spain/Barcelona The indispensable midfield brain of Barcelona and Spain, equally capable of dictating possession in deeper areas and picking passes through the opposition lines in advanced ones.
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 June 2026
This safety feature is indispensable, which makes this new wave of thefts particularly pernicious.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
This is where artificial intelligence is indispensable.
—Meelan Gupta, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Some workplace experts argue that with more businesses adopting AI tools, soft skills such as empathy, critical thinking and ethical decision-making are worth cultivating to help employees become indispensable.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 June 2026
This safety feature is indispensable, which makes this new wave of thefts particularly pernicious.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
This is where artificial intelligence is indispensable.
—Meelan Gupta, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Some workplace experts argue that with more businesses adopting AI tools, soft skills such as empathy, critical thinking and ethical decision-making are worth cultivating to help employees become indispensable.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for indispensable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indispensable
Adjective
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Canine summer shopping list Collapsible water bowl A collapsible water bowl is essential for hot-weather walks.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Liability insurance costs also rise dramatically — assuming coverage can be obtained in a state facing a severe insurance crisis — further reducing funds available for essential services.—
Kim Gorsuch,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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She's seen these parents put off their own health, including necessary surgeries.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Simple, age-appropriate conversations about device use could help children understand the difference between necessary engagement and recreation.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Wilton Rancheria today Wilton Rancheria has become an integral part of the Sacramento region’s economy.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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All along the border, people move back and forth to shop, visit family members, or attend school, but for Tohono O’odham in the United States and Mexico, the ability to cross the border is integral to holding their community together.—
Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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The required transition occurs at a wavelength of roughly 148 nanometers, deep in the vacuum ultraviolet region of the electromagnetic spectrum.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Ohtani could not push his left knee, which kept him out of Friday’s game and required imaging.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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But only in one of those years did the measure get the needed two-thirds supermajority, so the matter languished.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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But only in one of those years did the measure get the needed two-thirds supermajority, so the matter languished.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Her voice is slurred, needful, abject.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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That image of God never has a problem, never has a disease, never lacks anything needful or truly desirable, and has never sinned.—
Douglas Sytsma,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That air should be JR’s vital collaborator — no complex and costly scaffolding for these magic mountains — is nothing new in Paris.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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According to the report, animals are staying in the facility longer, animal deaths have increased and vital transfers to outside rescue organizations have plummeted sharply from over 4,700 down to just 1,159.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indispensable. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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