Examples of pivotal in a Sentence
She is at a pivotal point in her career.
the report was missing a pivotal piece of information
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The eight strikeouts are a season high for Burke, one of which came during a pivotal fifth inning.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Strahm had two pivotal strikeouts and Erceg earned his eighth save of the season on his 31st birthday.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Newcastle has always been shaped by music—Northumbrian folk song, metal, gabber, and even pivotal jazz clubs.
—Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
The initiative represents a pivotal shift in how the kingdom approaches its cultural heritage and environmental obligations.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Strahm had two pivotal strikeouts and Erceg earned his eighth save of the season on his 31st birthday.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Newcastle has always been shaped by music—Northumbrian folk song, metal, gabber, and even pivotal jazz clubs.
—Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
The initiative represents a pivotal shift in how the kingdom approaches its cultural heritage and environmental obligations.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pivotal
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivotal. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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pivotal
adjective
piv·ot·al
ˈpiv-ət-ᵊl 
1
: of, relating to, or functioning as a pivot
2
: extremely important : critical
a pivotal discovery
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