pivotal

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Dubois' move to MVP could prove pivotal in how quickly her career and profile now accelerates.

From BBC

And Mr. Sklenar, who was in “It Ends with Us” but is a relatively fresh face at the movies, smartly underplays his increasingly pivotal role, from which he slowly peels back the layers.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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