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
Scotch whisky is an integral part of any home bar and an indispensable component of a whiskey collection.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Judicial review is an indispensable part of the checks and balances embedded in the Constitution as a protection against tyranny.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
The pregnancy resource organizations that make up the network are doing amazing work to help their communities and are an indispensable resource.
—Rita Gagliano, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Both Jews and Christians have distinct and indispensable roles to play.
—Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Judicial review is an indispensable part of the checks and balances embedded in the Constitution as a protection against tyranny.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
The pregnancy resource organizations that make up the network are doing amazing work to help their communities and are an indispensable resource.
—Rita Gagliano, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Both Jews and Christians have distinct and indispensable roles to play.
—Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indispensable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indispensable
Adjective
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Since 2014, the ACL Hall of Fame has honored artists who have played an essential role in the series’ half-century as a premier supporter of top-shelf music.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration’s decision to cut USAID funding has deprived the country of essential funding and created more uncertainty for the CHW program and other initiatives.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Obviously, a body's oxygen demand increases with activity, so specific training is necessary to lengthen that skill.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The report concludes that no action is necessary from Devlin’s office, as the man suspected in Bailey’s killing, 35-year-old Cecil J. Mills, has already been arrested.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The score is not only fantastic, but such an integral part of a narrative about the cultural and magical impact of music.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Those raised in poverty become accustomed to setbacks, viewing them as integral parts of life's journey.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Most retirees must start taking required minimum distributions by age 73.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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No required minimum distributions Unlike traditional IRAs, 401(k)s, and all other types of retirement accounts, there are no required minimum distributions (RMDs) on Roth accounts.—
Kristin McKenna,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 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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Other vital background includes my in-depth coverage of mental health chatbots which have been bolstered by generative AI (see the link here) and the rapidly changing nature of the client-therapist relationship due to generative AI at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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To be clear, mosquito abatement is a vital public health service, as are many of the other services offered by Illinois’ thousands of government bodies.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indispensable. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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