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
Such knowledge, fully consistent with patriotism, provides an indispensable foundation for debates about contemporary issues.
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James T. Kloppenberg, Time, 28 May 2025
The root often lies in a desire to be liked, helpful or seen as indispensable.
—Diana Lowe, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
This afternoon a state appellate panel in Albany is hearing a case to reinstate a good government group lawsuit against the state Board of Elections for wrongly allowing new voting machines that dispense with the indispensable needed for a secure franchise: paper ballots.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
An indispensable app Busy doctors who are seeing many patients, says Braden, simply do not have time to comb through all the latest medical research.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for indispensable
James T. Kloppenberg, Time, 28 May 2025
The root often lies in a desire to be liked, helpful or seen as indispensable.
—Diana Lowe, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
This afternoon a state appellate panel in Albany is hearing a case to reinstate a good government group lawsuit against the state Board of Elections for wrongly allowing new voting machines that dispense with the indispensable needed for a secure franchise: paper ballots.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
An indispensable app Busy doctors who are seeing many patients, says Braden, simply do not have time to comb through all the latest medical research.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indispensable
Adjective
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So, keeping a stock of band aids in your carry-on is essential.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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The 19-year-old collected a clean sweep of the club’s player of the season awards, becoming the first teenager since Glenn Hoddle to do so, and is viewed as an essential part of the present and future.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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But policy continuity is key to attracting the foreign investment necessary to realize these goals.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 June 2025
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Of course, stepping in is sometimes necessary, especially depending on one's life or career stage.—
Ujjwal Ramtekkar,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Becoming Prepared For Tomorrow AI is no longer a frontier test technology but is becoming an integral part of engineering excellence.—
Srinivasa Rao Bittla,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Orlando’s ‘Ren’ Theatre pushes boundaries to make its artistic mark Orlando’s Renaissance Theatre has become an integral part of the Central Florida theater scene — by pushing theatrical boundaries.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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This comes to a head when he is faced with the F.A.A.’s required medical questionnaire.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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Enacted after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the SEVP rules and certification process were intended to encourage schools to report when students dropped out or no longer maintained a required courseload and to remove fraudulent or illegitimate schools.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 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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What sort of response was needful?—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
Adjective
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Medicaid is a vital safety net that allows older and disabled Floridians to live with dignity.—
Liz Barton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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And in Game 5, the Thunder’s second consecutive NBA Finals win with Hartenstein back in the starting lineup, his decision-making — especially in the first half — proved vital in creating enough separation against a pesky, persistent Indiana Pacers team.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indispensable. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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