Examples of pivotal in a Sentence
She is at a pivotal point in her career.
the report was missing a pivotal piece of information
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But inside were portraits of moments that are pivotal to him from his time in school.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Apr. 2024
The director confirms that the ending brings everything full circle to the trio's pivotal hotel room make-out.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Apr. 2024
The director confirms that the ending brings everything full circle to the trio's pivotal hotel room make-out.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivotal. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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pivotal
adjective
piv·ot·al
ˈpiv-ət-ᵊl 
1
: of, relating to, or functioning as a pivot
2
: extremely important : critical
a pivotal discovery
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