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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Leadership Empathy: The X-Factor In Change Management Leaders play a pivotal role in shepherding their organizations through change.
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Leslie Poston, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
These swing states are expected to play a pivotal role in determining the outcome next month
– Jeremy Yurow
Where is Harris campaigning?
—Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
Both presidential candidates are working to lock in support in a pivotal swing state that will help decide the election.
—Samuel J. Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 20 Oct. 2024
According to al-Omari, the Biden administration's outspoken optimism about the prospects of a cease-fire deal at this pivotal moment is—at least in part—a play to encourage Netanyahu to embrace diplomacy.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Leslie Poston, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
These swing states are expected to play a pivotal role in determining the outcome next month
– Jeremy Yurow
Where is Harris campaigning?
—Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
Both presidential candidates are working to lock in support in a pivotal swing state that will help decide the election.
—Samuel J. Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 20 Oct. 2024
According to al-Omari, the Biden administration's outspoken optimism about the prospects of a cease-fire deal at this pivotal moment is—at least in part—a play to encourage Netanyahu to embrace diplomacy.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivotal. Accessed 5 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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