as in essential
impossible to do without
fully aware that he was an indispensable assistant, he decided that it was high time that he be paid what he was worth
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Recent Examples of indispensable
While referring to James in the third person, the fundraiser alleges that James was indispensable to helping people in that area and that he was falsely accused of cutting down a gate that FEMA paid for.
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2025
But if the work is indispensable, the workers have often been treated as far more disposable.
—Gioia Shah, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Jan. 2025
As consumers demand more convenience and innovation, small businesses will continue to stand out by embracing creativity and flexibility, reinforcing their indispensable role in driving economic growth and innovation in the year ahead.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Though not a great way to heat a whole home, a portable heater is indispensable for a late-evening movie night, a workbench in a chilly garage, or the home’s odd corners that refuse to heat.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2025
But if the work is indispensable, the workers have often been treated as far more disposable.
—Gioia Shah, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Jan. 2025
As consumers demand more convenience and innovation, small businesses will continue to stand out by embracing creativity and flexibility, reinforcing their indispensable role in driving economic growth and innovation in the year ahead.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Though not a great way to heat a whole home, a portable heater is indispensable for a late-evening movie night, a workbench in a chilly garage, or the home’s odd corners that refuse to heat.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indispensable
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Vogue Daily newsletter Get essential fashion, style, and tips, in your inbox.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
16 Jan. 2025
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Read more Senior Design Editor The AD daily newsletter Get essential design, architecture, and celebrity style reads, handpicked for you, every day.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2025
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Timing one’s necessary exit from power is, of course, one of life’s most vexing conundrums and Biden hardly is alone in blowing the moment.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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That relentless focus is necessary, especially for a team that has struggled defensively — an area long associated with Thibodeau’s coaching identity.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The sitcom’s setting played an integral part in Whelan’s passion for seeing the world.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Birthright citizenship has been interpreted, repeatedly, as an integral part of the 14th Amendment.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Each landing and takeoff also brings an airplane closer to expensive and required maintenance based on cycles.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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There is no required fitness level or fancy equipment needed to get started.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
11 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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Over the past year, her Royal Foundation has continued to roll out impactful initiatives in this vital area.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Chris Johnson was indicted in January on more than 60 charges, including abuse to a dead body, abandonment of a dead body, theft by deception violation of vital records and insurance fraud, WALB and WSB-TV reported.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indispensable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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