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instrumental

[in-struh-men-tl] / ˌɪn strəˈmɛn tl /


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The election will also decide the makeup of Peru's congress, which has been instrumental in removing several leaders from office.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

While he was instrumental in the buildup to Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The scene where the quartet plays their pre-wedding parlor game occurs about 25 minutes into Borgli’s film, and is ripe with instrumental, pre-twist subtext.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

In 2021, the instrumental psychedelic band from San Diego recorded a stunning live album and video called “Live in the Mojave Desert Vol. 1.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Morgan Stanley’s financial intellectuals—their quants—had been instrumental in teaching the rating agencies, Moody’s and S&P, how to evaluate CDOs on pools of asset-backed bonds.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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