instrumental

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Recent Examples of instrumental The Silicon Valley giant is no stranger to such scrutiny, having been instrumental in the AI chip market and often finding itself under international watch for its dual-use products. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 31 Jan. 2025 Strengthening Operations from Denver The Denver office has been instrumental in expansion efforts in part due to Phoenix Energy’s ability to attract top industry talent. Sponsored Content, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025 Playing instrumental music right now is so good for the soul in these wacky times just to escape to the melodies. Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 30 Jan. 2025 Chavez’ leadership and strategic vision have been instrumental in shaping Vidanta's evolution. Eric Fuller, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for instrumental 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instrumental
Adjective
  • Five years ago, Democratic leaders defended stay-at-home orders, school closures and business shutdowns as essential to slowing the virus's spread.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
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    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Her findings shifted scientific consensus toward accepting dark matter as a fundamental component of the universe, opening new realms in astronomy and physics.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2025
  • But there’s another fundamental power that Congress as an institution has largely deferred to the executive without so much as a protest: the power to declare war.
    Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The forecasts can seem effortless, but behind the scenes, a vast network of satellites, airplanes, radar, computer models and weather analysts are providing access to the latest data – and warnings when necessary.
    Christine Wiedinmyer, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
  • But some sort of reform will be necessary to prevent the program from insolvency as it's expected to run out of money by 2035, according to a Bloomberg report.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • At the time, there was the requisite gnashing of teeth.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Katherine was Langdon’s requisite lithe love interest in The Lost Symbol (the third book/first TV series), as the sister of Robert’s mentor.
    Emily Heller, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Doctors who have defected in recent years often speak of poor working conditions and shortages of everything from medicine to basic health care supplies.
    Edward Szekeres, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
  • By Alice Park February 11, 2025 1:02 PM EST The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the largest funder of biomedical research in the world, and its grants create the foundation of basic science knowledge on which major health advances are built.
    Alice Park, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • For Super Bowl broadcasters, game ‘boards’ are an indispensable booth secret.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
  • This surge has created unparalleled opportunities for artists to amplify their music and connect deeply with audiences, making public relations an indispensable craft in shaping their stories.
    Dr. Brittany Chambers, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Florida, long a leader in elementary reading, continued to do better than most states at fourth-grade reading, even as its scores dropped from 2022 and from the pre-pandemic high in 2017.
    Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools saw improvement in elementary math scores in 2024, but otherwise remained relatively stagnant, according to new data released Wednesday.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025

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“Instrumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumental. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.

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