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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To preview the line and its transformative potential, two New York Times reporters and a videographer boarded a freight train that uses the commercial corridor, a 19th-century route that still carries lumber, beer and other cargo.
—New York Times, 29 July 2025
Change and transformative leadership are deeply connected because both require continuous learning and growth.
—Tracy Nolan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
In a recent copyright case against Meta, Judge Vince Chhabria argued that the transformative purpose of the AI use effectively legitimizes the earlier unauthorized downloading.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 July 2025
Today, there are many courageous organizations and individuals doing transformative work to help survivors seek justice, speak their truths, and ultimately change how people think about these issues.
—Gretchen Carlson, Time, 25 July 2025
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New York Times, 29 July 2025
Change and transformative leadership are deeply connected because both require continuous learning and growth.
—Tracy Nolan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
In a recent copyright case against Meta, Judge Vince Chhabria argued that the transformative purpose of the AI use effectively legitimizes the earlier unauthorized downloading.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 July 2025
Today, there are many courageous organizations and individuals doing transformative work to help survivors seek justice, speak their truths, and ultimately change how people think about these issues.
—Gretchen Carlson, Time, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for transformative
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“Transformative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformative. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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