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Recent Examples of instrumental
Boyu promises to be instrumental in helping Starbucks open stores in cities beyond Shanghai, Beijing, and China’s other megalopolises, while keeping costs in check.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
At Balenciaga, Raynaud has been instrumental in the success of the brand’s handbags, including Le Cagole and Rodeo, of which Kering CFO Armelle Poulou emphasised the importance during the group’s first-quarter earnings call.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Swift also released the version as a limited edition single CD, which features the acoustic take and an instrumental acoustic rendition of the track.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Moore was instrumental in getting Wuornos to confess to her crimes.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
At Balenciaga, Raynaud has been instrumental in the success of the brand’s handbags, including Le Cagole and Rodeo, of which Kering CFO Armelle Poulou emphasised the importance during the group’s first-quarter earnings call.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Swift also released the version as a limited edition single CD, which features the acoustic take and an instrumental acoustic rendition of the track.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Moore was instrumental in getting Wuornos to confess to her crimes.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instrumental
Adjective
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These measures arise as essential staff—particularly air traffic controllers—have been working without paychecks.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Vitamin D receptor genes play an essential role in calcium absorption.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Shein, which boasts 45 million European users, is beholden to an EU law designed to create safer digital spaces that protect the fundamental rights of internet users, the ministers said.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, the paper, released Tuesday, claims these fundamental tests might not be reliable and calls into question the validity of many benchmark results.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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After giving birth to her second child in April, the 32-year-old was determined to continue breastfeeding her son — a choice that was both personally important and financially necessary for her family.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration says the decision is necessary to keep travelers safe.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The proposal still needs to get requisite interest from potential investors and shippers, as well as clearing regulatory hurdles before work could begin.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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While this one never was in their grasp, the Chiefs had the requisite moments to give themselves a chance late after trailing 28-13.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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Training ground facilities are relatively basic compared to those of other Spanish top-flight clubs.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Ideally, clinical trials will be paired with basic research to help scientists answer the many questions this discovery has raised.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The all-inclusive resort also has an extensive activities program and kids programming for babies and toddlers, elementary schoolers, and teens.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Basically, loop quantum gravity implies that space is not infinitely divisible — it’s made of elementary chunks, which are linked together into loops.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In places such as the United Nations, simultaneous interpreters have long worked behind soundproof glass, inconspicuous yet indispensable, enabling multilingual deliberation for people who may scarcely register their presence.—
Ross Benjamin,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Many investors have come out in support of the package, including Baron Capital Management, whose founder called Musk indispensable to the company.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Instrumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumental. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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