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Recent Examples of instrumental
Although most of the collection was already finalized, the extra time was instrumental to the creation of more pieces, including statement origami-like dresses.
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Figuring out what’s causing your nose to be a gushing faucet can be instrumental in treating it.
—Katie Bowles, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
His physical attributes — height and pace — are instrumental to Glasner’s system.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
George Clooney, who was instrumental to Joe Biden stepping down during the presidential election, has taken a common sense approach to Donald Trump’s victory.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Figuring out what’s causing your nose to be a gushing faucet can be instrumental in treating it.
—Katie Bowles, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
His physical attributes — height and pace — are instrumental to Glasner’s system.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
George Clooney, who was instrumental to Joe Biden stepping down during the presidential election, has taken a common sense approach to Donald Trump’s victory.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instrumental
Adjective
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Influencing Without Authority For a tech leader, influencing without authority is essential.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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While safety is essential, true stability comes from economic opportunity — the chance to build a fulfilling life, regardless of your ZIP code.—
Carolina Chavez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But to date there has been no answer to what would appear to be a fundamental question – and perhaps a flaw in the decision to place ethnic studies in a ninth-grade class.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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For the first time in decades, a President is not only questioning why we’re involved in specific armed conflicts but also the fundamental role of America as the world’s policeman.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Additional studies are necessary to understand how acetyl-L-carnitine impacts neuropathy and whether the benefit depends on the type of neuropathy.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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The market, says Lau, is a necessary evolution, with people moving in from out of state and the older generation of Mills 50 business owners retiring.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And in terms of privacy and data, of course, the DOGE team, anybody who is a government employee, needs to comply with all of the relevant and requisite security laws, all of the privacy laws, that should go without saying.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
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Listed at 6-foot-3, St. Clair has many skills requisite to be a top modern goalkeeper.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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All with sustainability in mind, find everything from your basic black to bold brights and prints.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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The basic streaming package with ads is $9.99 per month and the standard package without ads is $16.99 per month.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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From financing first-time homeowners and fueling small businesses to investing in vital community infrastructure like health centers and schools, CDFIs are an indispensable force in revitalizing neighborhoods and fostering economic mobility.—
Kevin Cohee,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Winner of Locarno’s Best Director and, in recognition of its indispensable ensemble of four, Best Performance awards.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Under the proposal, the district would change the start and end times for elementary, middle and high school, add 15 minutes to the elementary day, increase math instruction time at the middle school level and change to a block schedule with longer class periods for middle and high school students.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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What's happening: Sixth grade will be reconfigured into the elementary buildings, while middle schools will focus on seventh and eighth grades.—
Linh Ta,
Axios,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Instrumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumental. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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