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
The most indispensable element to keep the action humming, however, is a big, bold score by Volker Bertelmann.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Continuously Educate Yourself In times of inflation, financial literacy becomes an indispensable tool for maintaining both short-term stability and long-term financial health.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
RTGs’ stable, long-duration power is often seen as indispensable for missions to the far solar system or under hostile planetary conditions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Apr. 2025
Abreu and Josh Hader are perhaps the two most indispensable players on the Astros’ 26-man roster.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Continuously Educate Yourself In times of inflation, financial literacy becomes an indispensable tool for maintaining both short-term stability and long-term financial health.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
RTGs’ stable, long-duration power is often seen as indispensable for missions to the far solar system or under hostile planetary conditions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Apr. 2025
Abreu and Josh Hader are perhaps the two most indispensable players on the Astros’ 26-man roster.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indispensable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indispensable
Adjective
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Understanding and regulating the trade in shark and ray meat is no longer optional but essential.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Every child in New York deserves the chance to learn basic literacy, numeracy, science, and civics — skills essential for participating in society, holding a job, and fulfilling civic duties like voting or serving on a jury.—
David Bloomfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These companies feel like necessary building blocks of modern existence.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the success of any of NASA’s plans depends on having the money and resources necessary to carry them out.—
Wendy Whitman Cobb,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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This number continues to increase every day, making social media a non-negotiable, integral part of any successful business strategy for companies who want to capture public attention and enter their markets fast.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Consider one condiment that is becoming increasingly integral to American cuisine: chili crisp.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Friends of Bear Creek Stables are tasked with asking for quotes for required coverage before making that decision.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
2 Apr. 2025
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According to the death review investigation, the facility conducted the required well-being checks on the resident every 30 minutes from 9:53 p.m. Oct. 18 through 2:13 a.m. Oct. 19.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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Players such as Tuch, who emerged as one of the best two-way forwards in the NHL this season, and Zucker, a reliable veteran who gets to the front of the net and plays a no-nonsense game, are vital pieces to a winning team.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Another vital bulwark should be the Congress, but thus far, the Republican majorities have avoided acknowledging the problem, let alone taking meaningful steps to address it.—
Angus King,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indispensable. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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