as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
the question of whether people have an intrinsic sense of right and wrong
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Recent Examples of intrinsic
Those ideas became intrinsic to American economic culture.
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Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The City of Light resides in the greater Île-de-France region, where style feels as intrinsic to the culture as café terraces and late-night glasses of wine.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Latinos have always been an intrinsic feature of the Western Slope’s socioeconomic landscape, as ubiquitous as the area’s mountains, mesas and canyons.
—Ernesto Sagás, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Worker representatives countered that the right to strike is intrinsic to freedom of association and has long been upheld by the ILO’s supervisory bodies.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
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Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The City of Light resides in the greater Île-de-France region, where style feels as intrinsic to the culture as café terraces and late-night glasses of wine.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Latinos have always been an intrinsic feature of the Western Slope’s socioeconomic landscape, as ubiquitous as the area’s mountains, mesas and canyons.
—Ernesto Sagás, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Worker representatives countered that the right to strike is intrinsic to freedom of association and has long been upheld by the ILO’s supervisory bodies.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for intrinsic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrinsic
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Gonzales’ progressive bona fides in Denver and the state Capitol will have to overcome Hickenlooper’s experience, his comparably vast fundraising and the inherent advantage that comes from being a fixture of Colorado’s political scenery.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Decadence is embraced here and beauty is valued, the joy it inspires seen as only one of its inherent contributions.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Dining is an integral part of the experience at Faro Capel Rosso, with a seasonal menu inspired by the traditions of Giglio Island and the Tuscan mainland.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Bird said thinking about and acknowledging the challenges of climate change and coming up with solutions was integral to their mission.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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But brewing has been an essential industry in Wisconsin for hundreds of years, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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As for how companies should go about executing all this, Whitman made the case that in-office mandates should be essential, and that imposing them is crucial to building skills in younger workers.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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“Intrinsic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrinsic. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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