right-hand

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essential adj.
needful adj.
right-hand man n.

ADJECTIVE

essential

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crucial fundamental imperative important indispensable main necessary needed vital

STRONG

capital cardinal chief leading prerequisite principal requisite

WEAK

constitutive foremost must-have necessitous needful required wanted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

auxiliary extra inessential minor needless nonessential optional secondary subordinate trivial unimportant unnecessary voluntary

STRONG

inferior

WEAK

accessory atypical subsidiary

ADJECTIVE

needful

Synonyms

WEAK

capital cardinal chief constitutive crucial foremost fundamental imperative indispensable leading main necessary necessitous needed prerequisite principal required requisite wanted

NOUN

right-hand man

Synonyms

WEAK

alter ego fidus Achates gal Friday man Friday right hand right-hand woman second self strong right arm

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Gehry set out to create an immersive hall that would inspire artists and envelop the audience, said Meaghan Lloyd, his chief of staff and right-hand at his firm, Gehry Partners.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

In the fifth round, the champion landed a powerful right-hand punch that knocked Pantoja down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Only Ron Dermer, the prime minister’s right-hand man, came out to meet him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Her reputation as Clark’s right-hand and enforcer spread along with the viral clip.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026

A guide on the right-hand side of the page recommended various styles based on body type.

From "George" by Alex Gino

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