transformational
adjective
trans·for·ma·tion·al
ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-sh(ə-)nəl 
-fȯr-
: of, relating to, characterized by, or concerned with transformation and especially linguistic transformation
transformationally
adverb
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When hiring a new leadership team, results are often expected quickly and organizations may benefit from a transformational approach when turnaround is needed.
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Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
For the United States to have a woman president come January would be consequential, perhaps even transformational.
—Linda Robinson, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
In what could be recognition from OpenAI that its transformational chatbot is ready for user experiences beyond a question and answer format, the new beta feature is an editable canvas that opens in a window alongside ChatGPT’s standard chat box.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 3 Oct. 2024
In an era where Canadian businesses are embracing Purpose and sustainability at an unprecedented pace, Coro Strandberg stands as a visionary figure pushing for massively transformational change.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
For the United States to have a woman president come January would be consequential, perhaps even transformational.
—Linda Robinson, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
In what could be recognition from OpenAI that its transformational chatbot is ready for user experiences beyond a question and answer format, the new beta feature is an editable canvas that opens in a window alongside ChatGPT’s standard chat box.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 3 Oct. 2024
In an era where Canadian businesses are embracing Purpose and sustainability at an unprecedented pace, Coro Strandberg stands as a visionary figure pushing for massively transformational change.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Transformational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformational. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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