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She is at a pivotal point in her career.
the report was missing a pivotal piece of information
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These voters were pivotal in supporting Trump over Harris.
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Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Robertson had been riding a wave of momentum leading into the playoff matchup, having played a pivotal role in Detroit's Week 18 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Across the centuries, storytelling has played a pivotal role in preserving African American history and culture.
—Matt Friedman, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Biden chose South Carolina for the last trip of his presidency after the state was pivotal to propel him to victory in 2020.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2025
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Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Robertson had been riding a wave of momentum leading into the playoff matchup, having played a pivotal role in Detroit's Week 18 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Across the centuries, storytelling has played a pivotal role in preserving African American history and culture.
—Matt Friedman, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Biden chose South Carolina for the last trip of his presidency after the state was pivotal to propel him to victory in 2020.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivotal. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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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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