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
Kayley, on the other hand, knows how to leverage her experience in similar fields, like wedding planning, to become an indispensable member of the interior.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
These actors play an indispensable role.
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Sanda Ojiambo,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Microfiber Cloths Over the last few decades, microfiber towels have become an indispensable part of our lives.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
After all, a lot of the motivation for hoarding as people age is due to fear of mistreatment when physical decline makes reliance on oth-ers indispensable.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for indispensable
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
These actors play an indispensable role.
—
Sanda Ojiambo,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Microfiber Cloths Over the last few decades, microfiber towels have become an indispensable part of our lives.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
After all, a lot of the motivation for hoarding as people age is due to fear of mistreatment when physical decline makes reliance on oth-ers indispensable.
—
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for indispensable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indispensable
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Those approvals allow crews to begin building essential site infrastructure before full production activities start.
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Therefore, building mental endurance is essential to staving off decision fatigue and reducing the judgment errors that tend to surface when a leader's cognitive reserves run low.
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Ashton's journey from moving bins to cleaning them demonstrates that a complete roadmap isn't necessary; curiosity and taking the next step are crucial.
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This week, investors are looking at the huge sums being spent and questioning whether AI can produce the profits and productivity necessary to make all the investment worth it.
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The other concept that has emerged has been privacy by design, which has become integral as things like smart doorbells, Alexa and other connected technology.
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This latest Apple at Play series focuses on the WSL Championship Tour and tells the story of how Apple technology has become an integral part of the competitive surfing experience.
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Letters from lawmakers have gone unanswered and required reports unfiled.
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All required licenses, waivers and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America.
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But only in one of those years did the measure get the needed two-thirds supermajority, so the matter languished.
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But only in one of those years did the measure get the needed two-thirds supermajority, so the matter languished.
Adjective
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Her voice is slurred, needful, abject.
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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.
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Ultimately, healthcare faces crucial decisions regarding computing power, which is becoming as vital as electricity for modern medicine.
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Gina Martinez, chair of the executive board of the Wilmington Neighborhood Council, said the land in question provides a vital buffer between port activity and residential communities.
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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indispensable. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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