pivotal

As Murray recalls, he was responsible for a pivotal plot change in “A Cinderella Story” involving Austin’s football team, the North Valley Frogs.

For Bode, the dance sequence is both a pivotal character development moment for Nessa and a celebration of disabled performers in general.

The momentum has led some to sound the alarm about the deep pockets playing an increasingly pivotal role in American politics.

The first 1,000 days of a child's life, often called the "golden period", are pivotal: by age two, 80% of the brain develops, laying the foundation for lifelong potential.

The 22nd Congressional District contest was one of several California seats seen as pivotal to determining which party will control the House.