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Recent Examples of instrumental
The silence of these groups is ironic because Jews have been instrumental in fostering civil liberties and human rights.
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Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
In a recent interview, the pop icon revealed that a therapy called EMDR was instrumental in curbing her anxiety.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
Since its first launch in 2012 from French Guiana, Europe's Vega rocket system has been instrumental in helping put multiple satellites in low Earth orbit with only a single launch.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 3 July 2025
Pure Heroine and Melodrama left indelible marks on mainstream music; Lorde is instrumental to the 21st-century whisper-singer epidemic.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
In a recent interview, the pop icon revealed that a therapy called EMDR was instrumental in curbing her anxiety.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
Since its first launch in 2012 from French Guiana, Europe's Vega rocket system has been instrumental in helping put multiple satellites in low Earth orbit with only a single launch.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 3 July 2025
Pure Heroine and Melodrama left indelible marks on mainstream music; Lorde is instrumental to the 21st-century whisper-singer epidemic.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instrumental
Adjective
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The truth is, digestion is an essential part of the wellness and health conversation.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Justin brings an inherent understanding of my company that is essential for its growth.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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From a fundamental perspective, Elevance Health currently possesses a market capitalization of $77 billion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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All good people, regardless of fundamental beliefs, need to vigorously, with courage, resist the sickness that is Trump and MAGA.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The data needs to be accessible and running in sync across necessary components within the system, not operating in a silo.—
Lori Schafer,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The Trump administration argued the deployment was necessary to deal with chaotic protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests.—
July 15,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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My guess is that the producers know what a huge draw the Goldens on Paradise will be and want to suck you in first with the requisite Bachelor/ette contestants.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
8 July 2025
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Often, when a company is seeking to accelerate growth, engage in M&A activity, enter new markets, prepare for an IPO and so on, the founder may lack the requisite skills to take the company to the next level.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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An analysis published on July 9 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science found that Trump’s cuts put a third of basic scientific research programs at risk, while the National Institutes of Health could have its budget cut by 40%.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
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This map was created in its basic form by Philadelphia cartographer Lewis Evans.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The Department of the Air Force—comprising the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force—provides the two indispensable military forces upon which all U.S. joint force operations depend.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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None of these companies own any mines or farms, but all three want to be indispensable in the next phase of Africa’s commodity supply chain story.—
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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In Uvalde, 19 elementary students and two teachers were killed.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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There are elementary and middle school programs, too.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2025
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“Instrumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumental. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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