as in essential
impossible to do without
fully aware that he was an indispensable assistant, he decided that it was high time that he be paid what he was worth
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Recent Examples of indispensable
In a state and city so afflicted by the culture of corruption, as the Tribune reported exhaustively last year in a series of pieces tracing our sordid history, federal prosecutors have played an indispensable role in unearthing these stories and making our politicians pay for abusing their offices.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
China is still an indispensable part of global supply chains.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
From financing first-time homeowners and fueling small businesses to investing in vital community infrastructure like health centers and schools, CDFIs are an indispensable force in revitalizing neighborhoods and fostering economic mobility.
—Kevin Cohee, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Winner of Locarno’s Best Director and, in recognition of its indispensable ensemble of four, Best Performance awards.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
China is still an indispensable part of global supply chains.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
From financing first-time homeowners and fueling small businesses to investing in vital community infrastructure like health centers and schools, CDFIs are an indispensable force in revitalizing neighborhoods and fostering economic mobility.
—Kevin Cohee, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Winner of Locarno’s Best Director and, in recognition of its indispensable ensemble of four, Best Performance awards.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indispensable
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Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Summary Vitamin B12 is essential for energy production, nerve function, and red blood cell formation.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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There’s no need for Tuchel to over-adjust and get England playing in boxy formations and passing in straight lines, as Eriksson and Capello seemed to think was necessary.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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By March, social media complaints were getting louder as Tesla wrapped up its probe, concluding that a voluntary recall was necessary.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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The deal will also recognize as an integral part of the state Syria’s Kurdish community, tens of thousands of whom were previously denied citizenship under the decades-long rule of the Assad regime.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Enabling all these benefits will require shifting your mindset and learning to see and treat product cybersecurity as an integral part of your product’s delivery process.—
Klaudia Zaika,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Fix: Ensure your job descriptions are clear and concise, outlining required skills, responsibilities and expectations.—
Rebecca Skilbeck,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Management did instruct Hughley to document the use of Benadryl but did not get the required parental signature on the form.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Who promises tomorrows to a whole needful planet, restrikes that match?—
Corey Van Landingham,
The New Yorker,
19 June 2023
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What sort of response was needful?—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
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Inside the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, vital support staff are gone, international partnerships have been strained, and workers are afraid to discuss threats to democracy that they’re now prohibited from countering.—
Eric Geller,
WIRED,
13 Mar. 2025
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Step 4: Work The Plan Having a clear plan is vital when responding to extreme disruption.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indispensable. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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