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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Despite his criticism, Boyega said his time with the franchise became a pivotal point for his acting career.
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Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Important advice for all university leaders at a pivotal moment in higher education.
—Karen Weaver, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The textile industry is facing a pivotal moment of transformation.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2025
The name—and the drama surrounding the location—stuck, and people have been using it to describe the pivotal point on the course ever since.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
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Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Important advice for all university leaders at a pivotal moment in higher education.
—Karen Weaver, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The textile industry is facing a pivotal moment of transformation.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2025
The name—and the drama surrounding the location—stuck, and people have been using it to describe the pivotal point on the course ever since.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivotal. Accessed 10 Apr. 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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