as in essential
impossible to do without
that all-important item for a successful birthday party: a fancily decorated cake with candles
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Recent Examples of all-important
The fourth quarter came amid a historically bad run for sportsbooks in their all-important product: NFL games.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2025
And don't forget to click on that all-important omnipresent, donate button.
—Lorena Galliot, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
Identical in composition, indistinguishable to the human eye, but, according to the natural diamond industry, lacking in that all-important divine provenance.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Let American Heart Month be your reason to finally schedule an exam to check your blood pressure, watch your cholesterol and schedule those all-important appointments with your doctors.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2025
And don't forget to click on that all-important omnipresent, donate button.
—Lorena Galliot, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
Identical in composition, indistinguishable to the human eye, but, according to the natural diamond industry, lacking in that all-important divine provenance.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Let American Heart Month be your reason to finally schedule an exam to check your blood pressure, watch your cholesterol and schedule those all-important appointments with your doctors.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-important
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Vogue Daily newsletter Get essential fashion, style, and tips, in your inbox.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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Five years ago, Democratic leaders defended stay-at-home orders, school closures and business shutdowns as essential to slowing the virus's spread.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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The forecasts can seem effortless, but behind the scenes, a vast network of satellites, airplanes, radar, computer models and weather analysts are providing access to the latest data – and warnings when necessary.—
Christine Wiedinmyer,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Hegseth's memo directs the Army to inform the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment of the timeline and necessary resources for the implementation of the change.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Hamilton, who has a background producing and directing digital content, joined in 2013 and now oversees the Sales, Marketing and Publicity departments and plays an integral part in structuring and securing finance for both in house and third-party projects.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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As the chart below shows, Delap is an integral part of Ipswich’s attacking sequences.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Bringing in an independent arbitrator to review both sides’ arguments typically occurs when contract discussions are stalled or there is a stalemate and is a required step before the union can go on strike.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Nvidia is still working on the certification process for Samsung Electronics Co.’s high-bandwidth memory chips, a final required step before the Korean company can begin supplying a component essential to training AI platforms.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Who promises tomorrows to a whole needful planet, restrikes that match?—
Corey Van Landingham,
The New Yorker,
19 June 2023
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What sort of response was needful?—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
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The first of six episodes goes on to unravel her initial days on the job and set-up those who’ll play vital roles in her journey toward busting an sinister drug ring that touches the lives of the working class and the elite-without prejudice.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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The war created a bond that could transcend political differences and convince future Presidents that the United States needed to play a vital role in world affairs.—
Steven Gillon / Made by History,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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The cultural conversation around parenting in later years is far more critical of women, yet often overlooks dads entirely.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2025
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Visiting the White Lotus’ Thailand hotel to learn new techniques and share her own, Belinda’s arc is less pitiable this season, but her purpose is arguably even more critical.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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There is a target on the back of the Mets, as there is for every contender, and Lindor will play a crucial role in making sure the standards are upheld and the winning continues.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Institutions like Catalan Films and the Catalonia Film Commission play a crucial role in promoting and internationalizing the region’s film production and help find investments and showcase the region’s service companies, contributing to the industry’s overall growth.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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