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Recent Examples of integral The fashion, the friendships, and the flings are all as integral to the new series as the old one, and the first two seasons leaned heavily on nostalgia to keep audiences hooked. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2025 In the finale, Fielder seems both impressed and reassured to learn that rehearsal is already an integral part of pilots’ learning process. Alison Herman, Variety, 26 May 2025 His take on the character was integral to Ang Lee’s 2003 film. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 May 2025 Metro has touted the multimillion-dollar safety program as an integral solution to its fight against crime amid a surge in attacks throughout the rail and bus system, while trust in law enforcement has waned. Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for integral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for integral
Adjective
  • Prominent investors like Warren Buffett remain wary, emphasizing Bitcoin’s lack of intrinsic value and the possibility of regulatory crackdowns.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • The successful release once again proved the intrinsic value of Black content and the importance of creating meaningful marketing moments that lead to movements.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • Details of the escape remained confidential Wednesday Those involved say discretion is essential to protect the safety of María Alexandra Gómez, a Venezuelan national who is Gallo’s partner, and their son, Victor Benjamin, as well as others who facilitated the operation.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
  • Along with a deep dive into these top stories, the newsletter highlights key developments in the U.K. and essential events that are set to make waves.
    Ian King, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Liverpool to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold early — enabling the right-back to be available for their entire Club World Cup campaign.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 May 2025
  • Temperatures hover in the high 80s to low 90s, with rain chances at 60% across the entire region.
    Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • On the contrary, the power of the purse is reserved to Congress, and the President has no inherent authority to override Congress's will on domestic spending decisions.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
  • Loro Piana’s connection to the equestrian world was inherent from the very beginning, with brothers Pier Luigi and Sergio Loro Piana, the former co-owners of the Maison, both passoniate riders.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • According to Alvarez, the owners cited financial struggles for why closing was necessary.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
  • If additional funding is necessary, the goal is not just to access capital, but to access it strategically.
    Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Adjective
  • But the reality of resisting this kind of company, having found one another again, is a whole different animal.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 30 May 2025
  • Even when the wildfires were happening, people were still going to work and their whole neighborhoods were burning down.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • The approval of the amendment's ballot title and popular name, which are used as shorthand to describe the measure on the ballot, is a required step before the League of Women Voters can begin collecting signatures.
    Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
  • The petition drive was a required step to keep the cityhood application process going.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • There’s something about that that felt very whole and complete, because that’s the surprise of it.
    Lauren Coates, Variety, 24 May 2025
  • Researchers have long questioned the purpose of the artifact, which depicts a North African hunting scene, complete with warriors, a range of weaponry, lions and a hunting dog.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 May 2025

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“Integral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integral. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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