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
Still, Starlink remains indispensable for Ukraine, Dovbenko insists.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Robots have become indispensable in environments where high radiation or structural complexity makes human intervention dangerous or impractical.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
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.
—IEEE Spectrum, 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
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Robots have become indispensable in environments where high radiation or structural complexity makes human intervention dangerous or impractical.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
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.
—IEEE Spectrum, 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indispensable
Adjective
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These measures arise as essential staff—particularly air traffic controllers—have been working without paychecks.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Vitamin D receptor genes play an essential role in calcium absorption.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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After giving birth to her second child in April, the 32-year-old was determined to continue breastfeeding her son — a choice that was both personally important and financially necessary for her family.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration says the decision is necessary to keep travelers safe.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Johnson, a 13-year NFL pro, is an integral cog in the Philadelphia offense.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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When disaster strikes, public school buildings are integral as safe havens in hundreds of predominantly Indigenous villages scattered across Alaska's vast landscape.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
10 Nov. 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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Ukraine is also likely to home in on Russia's military facilities vital for propping up aerospace manufacturing as part of its strike campaign on high-value Russian assets, the analysts will say.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Pierre’s ability to penetrate proved vital against Lamar’s athleticism and the Horned Frogs wouldn’t have been able to win without him.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indispensable. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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