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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Additionally, 81% of CEOs do not use AI to drive transformative growth.
—Adam Bujak, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Each fellow will receive $500,000 in unrestricted funding over three years, strategic resources and capacity-building support—a transformative investment in a field where practitioners often struggle for recognition and sustainable funding.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Her goal is clear: to bring fresh perspectives and transformative strategies to healthcare leaders who are ready to change their organizations for the better.
—Molly Peck, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Two decades later, most of the city’s high-rise public housing developments are gone, but the transformative second half of the project remains unrealized.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adam Bujak, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Each fellow will receive $500,000 in unrestricted funding over three years, strategic resources and capacity-building support—a transformative investment in a field where practitioners often struggle for recognition and sustainable funding.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Her goal is clear: to bring fresh perspectives and transformative strategies to healthcare leaders who are ready to change their organizations for the better.
—Molly Peck, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Two decades later, most of the city’s high-rise public housing developments are gone, but the transformative second half of the project remains unrealized.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Transformative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformative. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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