as in essential
impossible to do without
fully aware that he was an indispensable assistant, he decided that it was high time that he be paid what he was worth
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Recent Examples of indispensable
Her reporting ahead of the 2024 election and in the early days of the new administration has provided audiences with an indispensable perspective at a key moment in American politics.
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
Over-indexing on cost-cutting measures will dangerously undermine essential programs like the F-35 — an indispensable asset in the U.S. military’s arsenal.
—Kevin Speed, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2025
These advancements will collectively redefine the customer service landscape, making AI an indispensable tool for enhancing both efficiency and customer experience while maintaining ethical and human-centered principles.
—Mukul Garg, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Washington was the indispensable man at the critical moment of national formation, a singularly respected and trusted leader whom all of the fiery faces of the nascent republic-building movement could trust and would follow.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
Over-indexing on cost-cutting measures will dangerously undermine essential programs like the F-35 — an indispensable asset in the U.S. military’s arsenal.
—Kevin Speed, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2025
These advancements will collectively redefine the customer service landscape, making AI an indispensable tool for enhancing both efficiency and customer experience while maintaining ethical and human-centered principles.
—Mukul Garg, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Washington was the indispensable man at the critical moment of national formation, a singularly respected and trusted leader whom all of the fiery faces of the nascent republic-building movement could trust and would follow.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indispensable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indispensable
Adjective
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Influencing Without Authority For a tech leader, influencing without authority is essential.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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While safety is essential, true stability comes from economic opportunity — the chance to build a fulfilling life, regardless of your ZIP code.—
Carolina Chavez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Her teachings focus on necessary skills in death and death education without ignoring the crucial business and marketing training side.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Researchers suggest that expressing emotions in a healthy way—whether through conversation, therapy or self-reflection—is necessary for long-term mental and physical well-being.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The deal will also recognize as an integral part of the state Syria’s Kurdish community, tens of thousands of whom were previously denied citizenship under the decades-long rule of the Assad regime.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Enabling all these benefits will require shifting your mindset and learning to see and treat product cybersecurity as an integral part of your product’s delivery process.—
Klaudia Zaika,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The intrigue: Other federal agencies receive money from Congress to make required employer contributions; the Post Office doesn't.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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Critics argue, though, that such crackdowns invariably ensnare the poor and the homeless in the criminal justice system, such as when a warrant is issued because someone with an initial summons doesn’t show up in court or pay the required fine.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Who promises tomorrows to a whole needful planet, restrikes that match?—
Corey Van Landingham,
The New Yorker,
19 June 2023
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What sort of response was needful?—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
Adjective
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More than 300,000 people die every year in the US from cardiac arrest, and immediate treatment is vital in saving someone's life.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
1 Mar. 2025
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Our panelists will also address the challenges the community faces, from gentrification to the erasure of its cultural landmarks, and why the recovery of this legacy is vital for both Altadena and Hollywood's futures.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indispensable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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