transformational
adjective
trans·for·ma·tion·al
ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-sh(ə-)nəl 
-fȯr-
: of, relating to, characterized by, or concerned with transformation and especially linguistic transformation
transformationally
adverb
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The power of agentic technology — AI that can carry out tasks for users — has been touted as potentially transformational by many in the tech sector, with industry giants including OpenAI and Anthropic racing to develop such products.
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The Friends star gave a rare glimpse into her romance with the transformational life coach and hypnotherapist in an Instagram post shared on Wednesday.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
For any leader overseeing transformational change, the challenge is figuring out how to fix one part of the company without forgetting about the other parts.
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Tracy Nolan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Warriors began operating with the assumption that their history of landing transformational players would remain accessible.
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Jannelle Moore,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The Friends star gave a rare glimpse into her romance with the transformational life coach and hypnotherapist in an Instagram post shared on Wednesday.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
For any leader overseeing transformational change, the challenge is figuring out how to fix one part of the company without forgetting about the other parts.
—
Tracy Nolan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Warriors began operating with the assumption that their history of landing transformational players would remain accessible.
—
Jannelle Moore,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
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“Transformational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformational. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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