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 remittances of Nepalis abroad, constituting a third of the country’s G.D.P., are indispensable to Nepal’s survival.
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Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
What began as experiments has long since scaled into invisible infrastructure, indispensable yet almost unnoticed.
—Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In the early twentieth century, Einstein formulated equations for the peculiarly relative flow of time, now an indispensable part of the workings of all GPS systems.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
In the Middle East, Moscow’s old claim to be an indispensable broker appears totally vacuous.
—Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
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Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
What began as experiments has long since scaled into invisible infrastructure, indispensable yet almost unnoticed.
—Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In the early twentieth century, Einstein formulated equations for the peculiarly relative flow of time, now an indispensable part of the workings of all GPS systems.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
In the Middle East, Moscow’s old claim to be an indispensable broker appears totally vacuous.
—Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indispensable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indispensable
Adjective
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Caroline Ervin, landscape designer and owner of The Georgetown Garden Shop, told shrubs that produce berries in the fall are especially valuable during migration season, offering essential nutrition to birds in need of high-fat, energy-rich foods.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Cross-cultural exchanges were also essential to the project.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The mayor's office said the quick timeline is necessary to meet state notification deadlines for the change to take effect.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Jackson picked the cold case right back up but had to dispatch colleagues to do the voluminous number of necessary interviews and to pursue any new tips.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Eddie’s retirement may not be imminent, but Bruce has certainly become a much more integral part of the Wild Turkey production process.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
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But the biggest surprise is how integral the voice acting changes things, for the better.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 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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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
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Careers may be disrupted by diagnosis and treatment, with many women facing challenges returning to work, but flexible jobs, financial planning, and counseling can provide needed support.—
Julie Scott,
PEOPLE,
18 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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Tasked with delivering a vital secret weapon to their allies, the soldiers soon discover that what lurks in the forest is far more terrifying than their German foe.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Alisha Johnson Wilder, Apple’s senior director of environment, policy, and social initiatives, said the company is proud to support the vital work of Empowerment Plan.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indispensable. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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