as in crucial
of the greatest possible importance
the report was missing a pivotal piece of information
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Recent Examples of pivotal
Gilgeous-Alexander, who admitted that nerves were a factor early on in what was the first Game 7 for the core players, finished with 35 points (12-of-19 shooting) while playing his pivotal role on the other end as well.
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Sam Amick, New York Times, 19 May 2025
India Cine Hub, formerly known as the Film Facilitation Office, has established itself as a pivotal institution in fostering international film collaborations, with substantial results to show for its efforts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2025
Women have always played a pivotal role for Cartier.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Owens cited those messages as evidence of a larger issue, alleging that the incident was a pivotal moment in West’s life that triggered much of his subsequent behavior.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 May 2025
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Sam Amick, New York Times, 19 May 2025
India Cine Hub, formerly known as the Film Facilitation Office, has established itself as a pivotal institution in fostering international film collaborations, with substantial results to show for its efforts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2025
Women have always played a pivotal role for Cartier.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Owens cited those messages as evidence of a larger issue, alleging that the incident was a pivotal moment in West’s life that triggered much of his subsequent behavior.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pivotal
Adjective
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As such, supplemental Federal assistance is crucial.—
Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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There's one more crucial step on Wi-Fi 7's quest to increase data rates: The new protocol will provide more channel bandwidth than ever before.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Building relationships is key, so don’t be shy about using email, texts, or even good old-fashioned phone calls to connect with colleagues.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The endorsement of SoftBank — the first time the company has publicly green lit the plan — is key because the Japanese firm’s $30 billion investment in OpenAI announced this year was contingent on a change in structure.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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According to George Dimov, CPA, founder and CEO of Dimov Tax, the middle of the year offers a critical but underused window for strategic decisions.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Collapse of Communal Kitchens Community kitchens in Gaza, once a critical safety net for thousands of families, have been decimated.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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China hit back by putting export curbs on some rare earth elements, vital for U.S. manufacturers of weapons and electronic consumer goods, and raising tariffs on U.S. goods to 125%.—
Emma Farge,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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The combine is vital for aspiring players to show their skills to scouts before the NBA draft on June 25-26.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivotal. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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