pivotal
Example Sentences
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The Brussels summit comes at a pivotal moment.
From BBC
Who they met and where they stayed could prove pivotal in determining what they were doing, NBI spokesman Palmer Mallari said.
Belgium, a country of just 12 million people, may host the EU's governing institutions -- but it very rarely finds itself in such a pivotal position for the whole bloc.
From Barron's
“Kimball, and much of rural Appalachia, is at a pivotal point where they have this amazing opportunity to redefine themselves,” said Jenny Totten, a former resident who helped connect town leaders to the nonprofit.
Reiner was also a longtime influential player in Democratic politics, which included co-founding an organization that played a pivotal role in the fight for marriage equality.
From Salon
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