transformative
adjective
trans·for·ma·tive
tran(t)s-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv 
: causing or able to cause an important and lasting change in someone or something
a transformative experience
And she'll tell anyone who asks about her transformative weeks working for UNICEF in Congo and Cambodia.—
S. L. Price
S. L. PriceIt is increasingly hard to escape the conclusion that American politics has entered one of those rare transformative moments that shape the content of our public discourse and the direction of our governance for generations.—Doug Ireland
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The ability to understand yourself—strengths, weaknesses, blind spots—can be more transformative than technical knowledge or skill.
—Goro Gupta, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The new film, which premiered at the Shanghai Film Festival in June, stars Huang Xiaoming in a transformative performance as a cheerful but mentally challenged man who lives with his nearly 70-year-old mother (Hsiao-Fen Lu).
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
November begins with a transformative new moon in Scorpio, igniting your fourth house of home, family and emotional foundations.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Her insight highlights a transformative view of the producer’s role – one that encompasses organizing and creatively directing rather than just providing funding.
—Omar Baqbouq, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
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Goro Gupta, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The new film, which premiered at the Shanghai Film Festival in June, stars Huang Xiaoming in a transformative performance as a cheerful but mentally challenged man who lives with his nearly 70-year-old mother (Hsiao-Fen Lu).
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
November begins with a transformative new moon in Scorpio, igniting your fourth house of home, family and emotional foundations.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Her insight highlights a transformative view of the producer’s role – one that encompasses organizing and creatively directing rather than just providing funding.
—Omar Baqbouq, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Transformative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformative. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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