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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Mike Hernández, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Wonder women in American history Who were most transformative female organizers, creators, activists, innovators, revolutionaries and trailblazers in American history?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
What is transformative about these medications?
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Where most people simply saw a school storage closet, Stacey Nelson saw a place where special needs elementary school students could get transformative care.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Transformative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformative. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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