transformative
adjective
trans·for·ma·tive
tran(t)s-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv 
: causing or able to cause an important and lasting change in someone or something
a transformative experience
And she'll tell anyone who asks about her transformative weeks working for UNICEF in Congo and Cambodia.—
S. L. Price
S. L. PriceIt is increasingly hard to escape the conclusion that American politics has entered one of those rare transformative moments that shape the content of our public discourse and the direction of our governance for generations.—Doug Ireland
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From artificial intelligence's transformative potential to the art of navigating uncertainty, this summer's executive reading list reveals leaders grappling with fundamental questions about technology, risk, and the future of enterprise.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Circularity also remains a North Star that is heavily tied with the broader industry’s decarbonization ambitions, no matter how plagued with hurdles that require transformative changes to reverse logistics systems and sorting and processing infrastructure.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2025
Kidman once again gives a transformative performance as undercover LAPD detective Erin Bell in Karyn Kusama’s gritty crime-thriller Destroyer.
—Jihane Bousfiha, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Westfield officials are once again considering a transformative development project, as the city looks to draw visitors and residents to its downtown while differentiating itself from its Hamilton County neighbors.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Circularity also remains a North Star that is heavily tied with the broader industry’s decarbonization ambitions, no matter how plagued with hurdles that require transformative changes to reverse logistics systems and sorting and processing infrastructure.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2025
Kidman once again gives a transformative performance as undercover LAPD detective Erin Bell in Karyn Kusama’s gritty crime-thriller Destroyer.
—Jihane Bousfiha, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Westfield officials are once again considering a transformative development project, as the city looks to draw visitors and residents to its downtown while differentiating itself from its Hamilton County neighbors.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“Transformative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformative. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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