fundamental

adjective as in basic, important

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central, constitutional, crucial, elemental, elementary, essential, indispensable, integral, intrinsic, major, necessary, paramount, principal, radical, significant, structural, theoretical, underlying, vital

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bottom, cardinal, first, key, organic, original, primary, prime, primitive, requisite, supporting

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axiological, axiomatic, basal, bottom-line, constitutive, foundational, grassroots, meat-and-potatoes, primordial, rudimentary, substratal, substrative, sustaining, underived

noun as in basic, essential part

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bottom line, component, cornerstone, element, factor, foundation, law, principle

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ABCs, axiom, basis, constituent, guts, heart, nitty-gritty, rudiment, rule, theorem

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brass tacks, coal-and-ice, principium, rock bottom, sine qua non

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“We need a new approach to our digital interactions that recognizes the fundamental rights of individuals to safeguard their bodily data, an issue that speaks directly to human autonomy and dignity,” Keserű said.

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“These fundamental issues remain unaddressed and therefore the council cannot support this action and will be making representations at ministerial level.”

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“We also deeply respect the fundamental role of the jury in our constitutional system.”

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"Our work demonstrates that protecting wild pollinators requires a fundamental rethinking of how we assess pesticide safety," Dr. Rondeau concludes.

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There is a reasonable argument to be made that the 2024 election outcome boils down to fundamental differences regarding what we, as a nation, find to be funny and what we take to be indecent.

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