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key

[kee] / ki /


NOUN
item that unlocks
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In Washington, the reaction was muted, a signal that Manus’s moves to avoid violating U.S. rules that restrict outbound investments in key technologies eased concern about its China ties.

From The Wall Street Journal

Companies hope employees will see attendance as a key to advancement and show up more often without being told.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although Amorim stated he would not use the absence of key players as an excuse, he did reel off the names and said it explained a lot.

From BBC

The key challenge for No 10 is what message they land upon and the extent to which they then stick to it.

From BBC

The Pentagon has begun to address these vulnerabilities by targeting microelectronics, explosives and rocket motors, shipbuilding and key stockpile materials such as rare earths for reshoring, diversification, and surge capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal