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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Southern states have caregiver programming, but Medicaid expansion is crucial, experts say In South Carolina there are more than 125,000 people living with dementia, according to the state's Alzheimer's Disease Registry.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Qatar has also been a key financial backer of Hamas.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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The Florida Panthers ended up being down two key forwards for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final against the Carolina Hurricanes.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 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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Meanwhile, staffing remains a critical issue, with Newark particularly hard-hit.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
19 May 2025
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The stunts have become so vital to the franchise that Cruise and McQuarrie have taken to planning them first, and then figuring out the plot later.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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The microbes perform vital functions like decomposing organic matter, improving water-holding capacity, cycling nutrients, and suppressing pathogens to improve plant resilience and overall soil health.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivotal. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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