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
Scotch whisky is an integral part of any home bar and an indispensable component of a whiskey collection.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Judicial review is an indispensable part of the checks and balances embedded in the Constitution as a protection against tyranny.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
The pregnancy resource organizations that make up the network are doing amazing work to help their communities and are an indispensable resource.
—Rita Gagliano, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Both Jews and Christians have distinct and indispensable roles to play.
—Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Judicial review is an indispensable part of the checks and balances embedded in the Constitution as a protection against tyranny.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
The pregnancy resource organizations that make up the network are doing amazing work to help their communities and are an indispensable resource.
—Rita Gagliano, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Both Jews and Christians have distinct and indispensable roles to play.
—Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indispensable
Adjective
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Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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That includes essential software like Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, but there is a way to get a version your computer could have an easier time running.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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To achieve those cuts and abide by a fiscal solvency plan entered into with the Contra Costa County Office of Education, the district has argued staffing cuts are necessary.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Now that the pandemic is over, the grants and cooperative agreements are no longer necessary as their limited purpose has run out.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the 2½ seasons since that turnaround, Bryant has become an integral part of a group that has collected big moments to initiate a program about-face.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Dan was an integral part of our organization for 35 seasons, and his work as executive producer of the Chiefs Radio Network helped bring the game to life for millions of listeners across Chiefs Kingdom.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Most retirees must start taking required minimum distributions by age 73.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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No required minimum distributions Unlike traditional IRAs, 401(k)s, and all other types of retirement accounts, there are no required minimum distributions (RMDs) on Roth accounts.—
Kristin McKenna,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Although leadership plays a vital role in shaping organizational culture and what happens at the top trickles down to the rest of the organization, small groups of employees can also spark meaningful shifts.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The executive order Trump signed Thursday to do away with the department did not offer a timeline, but his administration appears poised to carve away all but the department's most vital operations.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indispensable. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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