Examples of pivotal in a Sentence
She is at a pivotal point in her career.
the report was missing a pivotal piece of information
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The British Fashion Council, which has long played a pivotal role in shaping British fashion, champions innovation and creativity.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
While the far right made historic gains in Germany’s pivotal federal elections on Sunday, the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party ultimately thrived with Friedrich Merz securing nearly 29% of the vote and placing him in the top spot to lead the country.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
Gameweek 26 will probably prove to be a pivotal one in the Premier League title race.
—Abdul Rehman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
This is a pivotal first step toward establishing a stronger, more transparent and more accountable framework for how our city is governed.
—Kam Buckner, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
While the far right made historic gains in Germany’s pivotal federal elections on Sunday, the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party ultimately thrived with Friedrich Merz securing nearly 29% of the vote and placing him in the top spot to lead the country.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
Gameweek 26 will probably prove to be a pivotal one in the Premier League title race.
—Abdul Rehman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
This is a pivotal first step toward establishing a stronger, more transparent and more accountable framework for how our city is governed.
—Kam Buckner, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivotal. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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pivotal
adjective
piv·ot·al
ˈpiv-ət-ᵊl 
1
: of, relating to, or functioning as a pivot
2
: extremely important : critical
a pivotal discovery
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