Examples of pivotal in a Sentence
She is at a pivotal point in her career.
the report was missing a pivotal piece of information
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That makes preserving access health care a pivotal issue for her.
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John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
This is a very important point for Lila, because the emancipation of women plays a pivotal role in Elena Ferrante’s books.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
That makes preserving access health care a pivotal issue for her.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Schneider allegedly was unaware of the pivotal scene in which Brando’s character anally rapes her character using a stick of butter as a lubricant.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivotal. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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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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