all-important
adjective
all-im·por·tant
ˌȯl-im-ˈpȯr-tᵊnt 
-tənt
: of very great or greatest importance
an all-important question
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Examples of all-important in a Sentence
that all-important item for a successful birthday party: a fancily decorated cake with candles
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For the all-important holiday shopping quarter, Lululemon is expecting revenue to be between $3.48 billion and $3.51 billion, representing growth of 8% to 10% from the prior year.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Equally important, Russia—the Assad regime’s most important backer—maintains its all-important warm-water naval port in Tartus, an asset that Russian leaders have prioritized for centuries and would be loath to lose now.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Many of the apparent victors, meanwhile, are carrying momentum into the all-important holiday season as Americans reach deep into their wallets to splurge on gifts for family and friends.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
This upcoming week will bring several big updates on the job market, including the October job openings report, weekly unemployment benefits data and the all-important November jobs report.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Equally important, Russia—the Assad regime’s most important backer—maintains its all-important warm-water naval port in Tartus, an asset that Russian leaders have prioritized for centuries and would be loath to lose now.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Many of the apparent victors, meanwhile, are carrying momentum into the all-important holiday season as Americans reach deep into their wallets to splurge on gifts for family and friends.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
This upcoming week will bring several big updates on the job market, including the October job openings report, weekly unemployment benefits data and the all-important November jobs report.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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“All-important.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-important. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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