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 these words, friends and comrades, become indispensable.
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Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Most Palestinians hold that the creation of Israel and the supplanting of their own plausible claims to independence were the products of British colonial rule—and that the United States has been Israel’s indispensable supporter and defender, particularly since 1967.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
And the United States must continue providing Kyiv with military intelligence, which has been indispensable to tracking Russian troop movements and missile strikes.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
The post linked immediately above reports it being used against users of Homebrew, a tool that’s indispensable for many developers of macOS-compatible apps.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
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Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Most Palestinians hold that the creation of Israel and the supplanting of their own plausible claims to independence were the products of British colonial rule—and that the United States has been Israel’s indispensable supporter and defender, particularly since 1967.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
And the United States must continue providing Kyiv with military intelligence, which has been indispensable to tracking Russian troop movements and missile strikes.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
The post linked immediately above reports it being used against users of Homebrew, a tool that’s indispensable for many developers of macOS-compatible apps.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indispensable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indispensable
Adjective
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Such knowledge is essential for designing safer storage strategies for nuclear and industrial waste in the coming centuries.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Given that the host cities for next year’s World Cup stretch from Vancouver to Mexico City, adapting to different climates will be essential.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with caution and be prepared for sudden changes in conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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But the doctor said the follow-up scope was necessary to check for cancer.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Importantly, the company’s technology, which includes materials used for the actual polishing and etching (lithography) of chips, as well as advanced packaging and thermal solutions, is integral for the development of leading-edge chips.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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For the young actors who played the von Trapp children, making the film was a truly integral core memory of their youth.—
Scott Huver,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The required curriculum and practicum hours not only prepare the graduates to serve preschool through 12th-grade students, but their families, as well.—
Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Going forward, Boeing and FAA inspectors will take turns performing the required pre-flight safety checks.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Even after schools and other educational and cultural centers reopened in the city, the funding required to perform needed work on parts of the museum and support a sufficient staff were not available.—
Scott Talley,
Freep.com,
25 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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While the country is best known for producing most of the world’s vanilla, other exports including nickel, cobalt, textiles and shrimp are also vital to foreign earnings and employment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Parents play a vital role in their child’s education, and their voices matter.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indispensable. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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