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
The other element of causation here is destroying objects indispensable to survival.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2025
Literary criticism is often seen as indispensable to intellectual life, perhaps because the form matches the content.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Freeman says that building trust with communities—and doing so before an emergency strikes—is indispensable.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
But in some domains, occupations, or tasks where full automation is not currently achievable, where human expertise remains indispensable or a necessary fail-safe, tools should be designed to collaborate—to amplify human expertise, not to keep it on ice until the last possible moment.
—David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2025
Literary criticism is often seen as indispensable to intellectual life, perhaps because the form matches the content.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Freeman says that building trust with communities—and doing so before an emergency strikes—is indispensable.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
But in some domains, occupations, or tasks where full automation is not currently achievable, where human expertise remains indispensable or a necessary fail-safe, tools should be designed to collaborate—to amplify human expertise, not to keep it on ice until the last possible moment.
—David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indispensable
Adjective
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Gadsden State Community College and Chick-fil-A have teamed up to offer a training program that will equip participants with essential skills needed to land jobs in the restaurant and hospitality industry.—
Staff reports,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Replant Correct planting depth is essential when planting peony divisions.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The first three have helped shape a new-look defence, which had been identified as a necessary area of improvement since last summer.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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From breezy wide-leg pants to tailored joggers, these fashion finds will keep you comfy and put-together from day to night and throughout your travels—no iron necessary.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Founders envisioned a Nation in which religious voices and views are integral to a vibrant public square and human flourishing and in which religious people and institutions are free to practice their faith without fear of discrimination or hostility from the Government.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Stablecoins also serve as an integral part of AI adoption and expansion that has not yet been fully developed or discussed, even in the midst of wider interest and the advancement of various AI models; agentic AI.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Critically, this approach achieves the required resolution without the enormous deployment complexity of a 20-meter circular primary or the operational overhead of a starshade.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Though coverage for Wegovy (semaglutide) is generally better than for Zepbound this year, 88% of people getting Wegovy through their insurer still face hurdles, including prior authorization and required protocols in which cheaper treatments must be tried first prior to gaining access.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After all, Harvard, Yale and other endowments are now struggling to sell a portion of their private equity and alternatives investments at discounts to raise needed cash.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Phone bans can provide needed structure, but the real work involves teaching young people to navigate and regulate their digital engagement in a connected world.—
Angelica Mari,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 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
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For the past 25 years, the Roadless Area Conservation Rule has kept vital forests and grassland safe from bulldozers, saws, excavators and drilling equipment.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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But fun aside, Wilson and Ciara are hoping to teach their kids other vital life lessons.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indispensable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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