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of the greatest possible importance
water is crucial to our survival
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Recent Examples of crucial
International agreements key to reducing risk The declaration and speakers at its unveiling spoke extensively of the crucial role diplomacy and treaties played in building trust between countries with nuclear weapons and shrinking their arsenals after the Cold War.
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Davis Winkie, USA Today, 20 July 2025
Former Arapahoe County prosecutor and current Colorado defense attorney Eric Faddis, who is not involved with the Craig case, spoke to Fox News Digital about the crucial testimony.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Both aspects are a crucial part of the Superman story.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
In a crucial leadership change last September, Starbucks appointed Molly Liu, former chief of Starbucks China's digital division, to head its business in the country.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 July 2025
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Davis Winkie, USA Today, 20 July 2025
Former Arapahoe County prosecutor and current Colorado defense attorney Eric Faddis, who is not involved with the Craig case, spoke to Fox News Digital about the crucial testimony.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Both aspects are a crucial part of the Superman story.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
In a crucial leadership change last September, Starbucks appointed Molly Liu, former chief of Starbucks China's digital division, to head its business in the country.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crucial
Adjective
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Council members also questioned Nygren about whether he had been offered the opportunity to purchase the operation — another key question that went unanswered during the July 21 Council meeting.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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But Krick agreed that sirens can be a key part of warning redundancy.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Future View Of Mentorship Looking ahead, the role of mentors in fostering innovation will become even more critical and nuanced.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The project has previously announced actors for nearly all of the key characters in Rowling’s first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Emmy winner John Lithgow (Conclave) takes on the critical role of Hogwarts’ wise and warm Headmaster Albus Dumbledore.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Patience and consistency are vital to successful house training, especially in these impressionable first weeks.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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This national security statute is designed to shield vital industries.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Although initial discussions started around 1999, the pivotal moment came during the blackouts of 2001.—
David Blekhman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Lorde, whose music is featured at a pivotal moment in the show, also attended a performance at the Booth Theatre last week.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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“Crucial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crucial. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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