1
as in intrinsic
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
a car dealer respected for his integral honesty and straightforwardness with customers
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2
as in essential
impossible to do without
she's an integral member of the team of archaeologists at that dig
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as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
a prep school that adheres to the belief that athletics are essential to an integral life
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Recent Examples of integral
Today offering childcare support is integral to any smart organization’s talent strategy.
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Ken Dychtwald, Harvard Business Review, 3 July 2025
Landon displays athletic passion and determination to overcome any obstacle and was integral to an undefeated Unified Esports League regional championship.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
There are plenty of resources and books dedicated to Japanese etiquette, and a basic understanding of politeness and punctuality are integral to Japanese life that should be adhered to throughout your time in Japan.
—Michelle Gross, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
While Clark has been integral in the rise of the WNBA’s popularity since breaking rookie and league records last season with the Fever, there have been many contentious moments with game opponents.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
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Ken Dychtwald, Harvard Business Review, 3 July 2025
Landon displays athletic passion and determination to overcome any obstacle and was integral to an undefeated Unified Esports League regional championship.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
There are plenty of resources and books dedicated to Japanese etiquette, and a basic understanding of politeness and punctuality are integral to Japanese life that should be adhered to throughout your time in Japan.
—Michelle Gross, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
While Clark has been integral in the rise of the WNBA’s popularity since breaking rookie and league records last season with the Fever, there have been many contentious moments with game opponents.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for integral
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Our intrinsic value of $60.00 is based on a 2026e EV/EBITDA multiple of 10.0x for the Building Materials segment (~6.8% premium to peer multiple of 9.4x) and 13.0x for the Building Envelope segment (~2.2% premium to peer multiple of 12.7x).—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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This improvement is not the result of external adjustments but rather an intrinsic development within the model.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 July 2025
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The 2025 proxy season affirmed diversity as an essential business principle grounded in business data, immune to fleeting political pressures.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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The House bill text also included a provision prohibiting Obamacare marketplace insurance plans from including gender transition procedures as an essential health benefit.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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Separate lenses focus each projection from one of these star maps to fill the entire dome with about 5,000 stars.—
Martin Bush,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
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Moreover, resist the temptation to cut investments in divisions that build resilience for the entire company and/or bring accountability to the organization.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Performance Trade-Offs: Real-time applications face inherent constraints due to the computational overhead of symbolic reasoning, knowledge graph traversal and the general reduction in inference speeds compared to pure neural approaches.—
Anuradha Weeraman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The fibers’ inherent comfort also resonates with lifestyle brands like Ugg.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
30 June 2025
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Eduardo Cavaliere, Rio’s vice mayor, said in an interview that the rules were necessary to impose some order to a sometimes chaotic scene.—
Dado Galdieri,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Of course the private sector can price assets correctly of its own accord, and if riskless securities are necessary for this purpose, the private sector can produce them.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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What really gives the whole experience its character, though, is the room itself.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Keep balance in mind, aiming for a diet that is sufficient in vegetables, whole grains, fruit, healthy fats, and lean protein.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
5 July 2025
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But before the drama unfolds at Royal Portrush, PGA Tour pros are making sure to take that required break to rejuvenate their energy again.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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The Campbell County Republican Committee in Kentucky has been vacated by the state party due to its failure to hold a required organizational meeting.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Now, fans only need to wait until July 25 to get their hands on the complete EP.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Once complete, it is supposed to house up to 3,000 detainees a day at a cost of $450 million a year.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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“Integral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integral. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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