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
Madeline is relentless and determined, as is her alter ego Matty, who becomes an indispensable team member to powerhouse lawyer — and suspect — Olympia (Skye P. Marshall).
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Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
There are a handful of players the Red Sox cannot afford to be without, and Friday afternoon the club may have lost the most indispensable of all.
Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman left Friday’s game with a right quad injury during the bottom of the fifth inning.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 May 2025
Hailey Washington, a senior majoring in marketing at Drexel University in Philadelphia, isn't bullish about her job prospects despite stellar undergraduate performance and indispensable industry experience from an internship at a luxury fashion brand.
—Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Optimizing how bodies enter fluids – whether those bodies are human, animal or mechanical – is an indispensable branch of science.
—Daehyun Choi, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
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Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
There are a handful of players the Red Sox cannot afford to be without, and Friday afternoon the club may have lost the most indispensable of all.
Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman left Friday’s game with a right quad injury during the bottom of the fifth inning.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 May 2025
Hailey Washington, a senior majoring in marketing at Drexel University in Philadelphia, isn't bullish about her job prospects despite stellar undergraduate performance and indispensable industry experience from an internship at a luxury fashion brand.
—Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Optimizing how bodies enter fluids – whether those bodies are human, animal or mechanical – is an indispensable branch of science.
—Daehyun Choi, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indispensable
Adjective
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These challenges often force small manufacturers to seek alternative, and sometimes more expensive, sources for essential materials.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Along with a deep dive into these top stories, the newsletter highlights key developments in the U.K. and essential events that are set to make waves.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Nothing of the sort is necessary for Barkov, whose reputation as the best two-way center in the league (at least based on Selke voting) is deserved.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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More than 60% of homeowners in both areas are willing to forgo customization of their new homes if financial compromises are necessary.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Choose sustainable and environmentally friendly designs Sustainability isn’t just a trendy term, but an integral part of the design process and Berk advises choosing materials that will weather the elements and won’t need to be replaced every two to three years.—
Mariette Williams,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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For the milestone celebration, Queen Camilla not only favored one of her longtime favorite designers, but also a dress she’s previously worn and maintained as an integral part of her royal wardrobe.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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The approval of the amendment's ballot title and popular name, which are used as shorthand to describe the measure on the ballot, is a required step before the League of Women Voters can begin collecting signatures.—
Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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The petition drive was a required step to keep the cityhood application process going.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 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
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The stunts have become so vital to the franchise that Cruise and McQuarrie have taken to planning them first, and then figuring out the plot later.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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The microbes perform vital functions like decomposing organic matter, improving water-holding capacity, cycling nutrients, and suppressing pathogens to improve plant resilience and overall soil health.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indispensable. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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