pivotal

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.

Caitlyn makes this clear during a pivotal scene when she follows the literal letter of Vi’s advice to “take the shot” if she sees an opening by endangering the aforementioned Zaun child.

When she does speak, during a pivotal moment in Edward Berger’s film, it’s from a place of truth, rather than authority or entitlement.