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
Mexican cooperation has been indispensable to slowing the flow.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
Small businesses can thrive by becoming indispensable nodes in these ecosystems.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Artificial intelligence is improving at a rapid rate—so much so that AI tools are becoming indispensable for professionals seeking to streamline their workflows and enhance their productivity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
China has since become an indispensable partner for Russia, serving as its top trading partner for both imports and exports.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
Small businesses can thrive by becoming indispensable nodes in these ecosystems.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Artificial intelligence is improving at a rapid rate—so much so that AI tools are becoming indispensable for professionals seeking to streamline their workflows and enhance their productivity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
China has since become an indispensable partner for Russia, serving as its top trading partner for both imports and exports.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indispensable
Adjective
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Since 2014, the ACL Hall of Fame has honored artists who have played an essential role in the series’ half-century as a premier supporter of top-shelf music.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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These companies feel like necessary building blocks of modern existence.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The score is not only fantastic, but such an integral part of a narrative about the cultural and magical impact of music.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Those raised in poverty become accustomed to setbacks, viewing them as integral parts of life's journey.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
3 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
Adjective
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To be clear, mosquito abatement is a vital public health service, as are many of the other services offered by Illinois’ thousands of government bodies.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Other vital background includes my in-depth coverage of mental health chatbots which have been bolstered by generative AI (see the link here) and the rapidly changing nature of the client-therapist relationship due to generative AI at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indispensable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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