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Type Words
Synonyms polar
Derivation pivot


a pivotal event.
Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions.

Examples of pivotal

pivotal
Thaksin has promised this demonstration will be larger than those pivotal years.
From the time.com
There was a pivotal move, late in the first half, which confirmed his influence.
From the telegraph.co.uk
With Mr. Mullen in town, however, the L.A. scene underwent some pivotal changes.
From the washingtontimes.com
The right or wrong man in a pivotal position can affect the destiny of millions.
From the theatlantic.com
St. Augustine played a pivotal role in the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
From the washingtonpost.com
Mr. McCain told supporters that he expects Ohio to be pivotal on election night.
From the toledoblade.com
When We Were Kings is highly recommended as a document of a pivotal world event.
From the dispatch.com
After capturing the pivotal Game 6, they'll be bringing the Red Wings with them.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
The primary endpoints will be similar to those evaluated in the pivotal studies.
From the foxbusiness.com
More examples
  • Being of crucial importance; "a pivotal event"; "Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions"- Henry Kissinger; "the polar events of this study"; "a polar principal"
  • Pivotal is a suite of customer relationship management (CRM) software which is maintained and sold by a division of CDC Software.
  • Of, relating to, or being a pivot; being of crucial importance; central, key
  • (pivotally) In a pivotal way
  • Industries like mining, building, engineering had to be kept going to make jobs for other people.
  • A planet being in an angular place (or house) in the whole-sign house system.