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Recent Examples of instrumental
Obviously, the overall deliveries are instrumental in establishing the average unit cost for each 30-second sliver of airtime, but when a half-minute is commanding $8 million a pop, there’s only so much extra dough that can be squeezed out of the Big Game’s sponsors.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Sunday afternoon crowd did their best to drown out the instrumental with a raucous ovation.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Imvelo under Butch has been instrumental in reintroducing white rhinos into the area while giving local communities ownership of the conservation and tourism opportunities.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
Zdon and his talented group of classmates, which includes nine third-year starters, have been instrumental in helping reverse Grant’s fortunes, with their arrival coinciding with Norwood becoming coach.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Sunday afternoon crowd did their best to drown out the instrumental with a raucous ovation.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Imvelo under Butch has been instrumental in reintroducing white rhinos into the area while giving local communities ownership of the conservation and tourism opportunities.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
Zdon and his talented group of classmates, which includes nine third-year starters, have been instrumental in helping reverse Grant’s fortunes, with their arrival coinciding with Norwood becoming coach.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instrumental
Adjective
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Gadsden State Community College and Chick-fil-A have teamed up to offer a training program that will equip participants with essential skills needed to land jobs in the restaurant and hospitality industry.—
Staff reports,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Replant Correct planting depth is essential when planting peony divisions.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Gokul envisions a fundamental shift in how factories operate by 2030.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The fundamental benefit of these cases stems from representation rather than speed.—
Sadhasivam Mohanadas,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The first three have helped shape a new-look defence, which had been identified as a necessary area of improvement since last summer.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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From breezy wide-leg pants to tailored joggers, these fashion finds will keep you comfy and put-together from day to night and throughout your travels—no iron necessary.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That includes the requisite talking animal sidekick, Donkey (Eddie Murphy), and the damsel in distress, Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz).—
Skyler Trepel September 1,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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More money is apt to make homeschooling worse and far less tailored to the individual student and their interests and aptitudes by encouraging parents to substitute pricey group programs for the requisite effort of individualized instruction.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Interior trims range from basic to luxurious, but all feature easy to use controls, physical switches and dials for key functions and one of the auto industry’s best touch screens and infotainment systems.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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For foot passengers who don’t mind simple accommodation, fares for a basic cabin typically range from $35—$75 per person.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Healing Power of Support Sandy's support continued after the delivery, proving indispensable for the new parents.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Done well, onboarding transforms new systems from abstract investments into indispensable tools.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Two of the leaders of Sticks & Sprouts gave a status update on the potential mud-and-water project for the patch of dirt next to the elementary-school playground.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Catherine Ament of Rolling Prairie, near LaPorte, was studying to be an elementary teacher.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Instrumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumental. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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