transformative
adjective
trans·for·ma·tive
tran(t)s-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv 
: causing or able to cause an important and lasting change in someone or something
a transformative experience
And she'll tell anyone who asks about her transformative weeks working for UNICEF in Congo and Cambodia.—
S. L. Price
S. L. PriceIt is increasingly hard to escape the conclusion that American politics has entered one of those rare transformative moments that shape the content of our public discourse and the direction of our governance for generations.—Doug Ireland
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The project comes after a transformative year for Rico.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 16 May 2025
As a high school student growing up on Long Island, Davy, now 44, spent a few transformative summers working with his father at an art conservation and restoration firm in Midtown Manhattan.
—Nick Haramis, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The new Gotham Television Awards Performer Tribute was created to recognize actors who elevated the medium of television through transformative performances.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 May 2025
Her mission is to empower these individuals through transformative life and career coaching, fostering personal growth, independence and long-term well-being.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 16 May 2025
As a high school student growing up on Long Island, Davy, now 44, spent a few transformative summers working with his father at an art conservation and restoration firm in Midtown Manhattan.
—Nick Haramis, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The new Gotham Television Awards Performer Tribute was created to recognize actors who elevated the medium of television through transformative performances.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 May 2025
Her mission is to empower these individuals through transformative life and career coaching, fostering personal growth, independence and long-term well-being.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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“Transformative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformative. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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