Vocabulary Word
Word: pivotal
Definition: of a pivot; central; critical; crucial
Definition: of a pivot; central; critical; crucial
Sentences Containing 'pivotal'
Between the prospect of the life and love that waits at home and the harsh realities of war which marks the pivotal epoch in his life, he discovers that the loss of hope can be worse than the loss of life.
The Glasgow-born designer and theorist Christopher Dresser (1834–1904) was one of the first, and most important, independent designers, a pivotal figure in the Aesthetic Movement and a major contributor to the allied Anglo-Japanese movement.
Like Géricault, Homer makes a black man the pivotal figure in the scene, though here he is the vessel's sole occupant.
He became a pivotal player and goal scorer in the club's fight to avoid relegation.
The film has also played a pivotal role in the passage of two critical pieces of legislation improving women veterans’ access to healthcare in the VA system.
At the Battle of Taejon from July 12–20, Lee's division was pivotal in routing and defeating the US 24th Infantry Division, a feat for which it was upgraded to the status of a guards unit.
He became a pivotal figure in Afrikaans music and is generally regarded as the father of Afrikaans Rock.
DJ Magic Mike (born Michael Hampton) from Orlando, Florida is one of the most pivotal Miami bass producers, and the first platinum selling recording artist from Orlando, Florida.
Like the 2011 tournament, the IRB rankings will play a pivotal role in proceedings with the top four placed sides at the end of the international window set to be kept apart in the draw.
Thomas was a pivotal figure in the team, providing Stan Bowles, Gerry Francis and others with outstanding service from the wing.
A pivotal meeting with Fuji Heavy Industries at the Safari Rally in 1989, led to the creation of the Subaru World Rally Team (SWRT).
The lead uppercut, like the jab does not use any pivotal motion, the power comes from the transfer of bodyweight to the lead foot.
It stars Jaishankar and Lakshmi in the lead with Nagesh, Vijayalalitha and Srividya in other pivotal roles.
In the W245 the dynamic handling was powered in precision tracking and anti-roll support, with the Parabolic Rear Axle (standard feature) that grants a pivotal role in the driving.
This aspect of infrastructure was rightfully considered by the Sundmans to be of pivotal importance for their future mail order operation.
Its directorial board deserted and membership dwindled—saddled with economic downtrend combined with NEPA's organizational inactivity and a silent debate on maintaining "protectionism" as its pivotal concern.
A strong supporter of the orthodoxy of Nicaea, Diodore played a pivotal role in the Council of Constantinople and opposed the anti-Christian policies of Julian the Apostate.
Slavery existed throughout what is today Niger and the region played a pivotal role in the trans-Saharan slave trade for many centuries.
The trams played a pivotal role in the growth of the city in the 20th century.
The strategic integration of all private oil enterprises into one single megacorporation was considered the pivotal success of the Nationalization Programme of Pakistan Peoples Party.
Ivide Thudangunnu is 1984 Malayalam film directed by Sasikumar and starring Mohanlal, Rahman, and Balan K. Nair in pivotal roles.
Over time, appreciation for Moore has grown beyond the working poor with whom he long enjoyed popularity, and he is cited as a pivotal figure in the fields of social justice and race relations.
Kris played a pivotal role in the 14 October democracy movement of 1973.
This public role was pivotal in helping to make him a public figure in West Tennessee.
Austin was said to have played a pivotal role in the Atkinson switch and there was some speculation that Austin's connections to The White House might propel him in a future run for Congress.
It outperformed "Reflections" with Dick Clark's audience affording the album two top three singles on that pivotal show.
The concept of multidimensionality has since come to play a pivotal role in physics, and is a common element in science fiction.
Although she missed the Coral Sea action, "Enterprise"—"The Big E"—did participate in the pivotal Battle of Midway one month later.
Three presidents have lost it, and it has been pivotal during most of the 20th century.
Chandershekhar, India's secretary of Ministry of Information and Technology, said, "We are glad to note that with formation of a National ODF alliance, India too would be playing a pivotal role in spearheading the ODF revolution.
Joule's more exact measurements were pivotal in establishing the kinetic theory at the expense of caloric.
The Riemann zeta function plays a pivotal role in analytic number theory and has applications in physics, probability theory, and applied statistics.
Gold would play a pivotal role in luring the Spanish to the area now called Colombia during the 16th century (See: El Dorado).
His maternal grandfather had been the Union Army's director of railroad design and engineering for its rail network during the Civil War, pivotal in the Confederacy's inevitable defeat.
This theme is pivotal throughout 2009's Ponyo.
In the 1980s, Samsung Electronics began to invest heavily in research and development, investments that were pivotal in pushing the company to the forefront of the global electronics industry.
The school was named after a street in London where John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, had a pivotal spiritual experience.
And their chemistry, or the lack of it, becomes pivotal for the story to be told.”
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Children are so important as opinion formers within their family that we felt it imperative to have a child take a pivotal role in relaying our message.
Veteran actor Sanjay Dutt was also cast in the film, with an unnamed source saying that Dutt would be performing a pivotal role.
The film stars Tarun, Shriya Saran and Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles, while Vivek and Manivannan play other pivotal roles.
The coupling of a terminal alkyne and an aromatic ring is the pivotal reaction when talking about applications of the copper-promoted or copper-free Sonogashira reaction.
The battle is often cited as the first in which cannons played a pivotal role (the first "decisive" use of cannon is generally considered to have been the following battle, at Castillon).
He indicated that meaning in organizations plays a pivotal role in defining our interpretation of organizational reality.
Stiff and his team have developed a market leading customer management system for Team24 that has been pivotal in its success.
Of the 30 VT-8 aircrew from "Hornet" that participated in the pivotal Battle of Midway, Ensign Gay was the sole survivor.
In 1915 the town was officially named "Mauds Landing"; it played a pivotal role in the development of the North West region acting as a supply depot for ingoing and outgoing goods.
In "Dial M for Murder", a key kept under the stair carpet plays a pivotal role in catching the murderer.
Just as World War I had a significant impact on the college, World War II was pivotal in the college's history too.
Bagri played a pivotal role in shaping the nascent democracy in India, and gave voice to millions of villagers, the poor and the downtrodden and represented their aspirations.
