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
That precision is indispensable in a city where affordability pressures vary sharply by household and neighborhood.
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Aldrin Rafael Bonilla, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
As tourism began to flourish in the Western Slope in the 1990s, Latinos quickly became the indispensable labor force that kept the ski resorts, hotels and restaurants running.
—Ernesto Sagás, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
For example, according to RGS, the genre of proposals in typical workplace situations is an indispensable element that frequently occurs in business activities.
—Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Once considered a low-margin commodity, memory chips have become indispensable in AI processors, facilitating speedy data transfers and storage, said Simon Woo, Asia Pacific tech research coordinator at Bank of America.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 21 May 2026
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Aldrin Rafael Bonilla, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
As tourism began to flourish in the Western Slope in the 1990s, Latinos quickly became the indispensable labor force that kept the ski resorts, hotels and restaurants running.
—Ernesto Sagás, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
For example, according to RGS, the genre of proposals in typical workplace situations is an indispensable element that frequently occurs in business activities.
—Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Once considered a low-margin commodity, memory chips have become indispensable in AI processors, facilitating speedy data transfers and storage, said Simon Woo, Asia Pacific tech research coordinator at Bank of America.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 21 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for indispensable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indispensable
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Whether your plans include a day at the beach, sightseeing around a new city, or simply running errands, the right pair of pants can quickly become your go-to summer outfit essential.—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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For instance, Nursing gig platforms have been found to pit essential workers against each other by offering shifts to those who bid the lowest hourly wage.—
Sarita Gupta,
Time,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Last spring, the mayor vetoed the budget adopted by the council, and an override ended up being necessary.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The cosmonauts are effectively the human equivalent of first dog Laika, sacrificing themselves — if necessary — for the good of the wider populous.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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The episode is emblematic of a gulf of trust that many faculty members have with the Adam Smith Center, even as faculty-level politics and relationships continue to play an integral role in the Center’s future.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Since its formation in the 1980s in response to an Israeli invasion, Hezbollah has become an integral part of the Lebanese state and wields considerable power in the country.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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The storefront was small but required grueling work, often keeping him away from his wife, Lynda, and their four children.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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From Visibility To Observability The required shift is from visibility to observability.—
John Pritchard,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Before Erceg entered the game in the ninth, the Royals gave KC’s bullpen some needed cushion.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
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Weeks after the collapse of hometown Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways is doubling down on serving Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, giving Florida’s third-largest airport a needed boost.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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Her voice is slurred, needful, abject.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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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.—
Douglas Sytsma,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Jan. 2025
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The stadium is now used by people seeking shelter from gangs, who now control key routes to and from the capital, choking off vital supplies in the Caribbean nation grappling with a deepening hunger crisis.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Oman has reportedly been in talks with Iran about charging vessels transiting the Hormuz Strait, the vital global oil-shipping route that has been largely blocked by Iranian threats since the war began.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indispensable. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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