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Recent Examples of instrumental
Pastel came on early to the project, and were instrumental to Victor in many ways, including getting Victor to the point where directing felt possible.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 June 2025
These three women were instrumental in my development as a field scientist in the mountains, their stories were liberating and adventurous.
—Sarah Boon
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
What all of them have in common is the same kind of tenacity and appreciation of hard work that were instrumental to Bargatze’s rise.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 June 2025
His company has been instrumental in laying out the market requirements to the AMD engineering teams.
—Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 June 2025
These three women were instrumental in my development as a field scientist in the mountains, their stories were liberating and adventurous.
—Sarah Boon
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
What all of them have in common is the same kind of tenacity and appreciation of hard work that were instrumental to Bargatze’s rise.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 June 2025
His company has been instrumental in laying out the market requirements to the AMD engineering teams.
—Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instrumental
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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Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Yet many overlook one of the most fundamental levers available to their leadership and performance: their circadian rhythm.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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At a time when our nation faces many urgent challenges, tackling food insecurity stands apart as both fundamental and unifying.—
Carmen Del Guercio,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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Doctors complain the process is burdensome and it's often used to delay or deny medically necessary medical care for patients.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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For many, rocking garments and accessories that reflect the richness of Black history while moving in rhythm to the soundtracks of the holiday’s celebration was not just a necessary reprieve, but a spiritual embrace.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Washington would not be able to carry out war plans with the requisite speed without preferential passage through the Panama and Suez Canals.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Tesla’s vaunted Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature, a software stack that will imbue its robotaxis with the requisite intelligence, hasn’t yet been approved for use anywhere on the continent.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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Original price: $179 This basic window unit from Frigidaire keeps small and medium-sized rooms cool with customizable temperature settings and two fan speeds.—
Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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About nineteen minutes in, after a meditative string of A-flats, a halting procession of some two hundred and seventy-five chords begins—permutations of eight basic types, containing up to twelve notes.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Mastercard has strategically invested in domestic infrastructure and account-to-account payment systems globally, positioning itself not just as a network, but as an indispensable partner in the financial ecosystem.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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In the post–Cold War world, the country became indispensable by taking responsibility for the security and prosperity of countries that agreed to play by rules that Washington established and enforced.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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What To Know The growing resistance to phones on school grounds has been burgeoning since Florida enacted statewide changes in elementary and middle schools in 2023.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Queen, an elementary schooler at the time, preferred to play at Goldilocks, another neighborhood court five blocks away.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2025
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“Instrumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumental. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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