pivotal
Americanadjective
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of, involving, or acting as a pivot
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of crucial importance
Other Word Forms
- pivotally adverb
Etymology
Origin of pivotal
Example Sentences
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The distillation attacks — attempts to maliciously extract the intellectual property of a high-performing AI model — come at a pivotal moment for Anthropic and the AI industry at large.
From MarketWatch
Prime Minister Mark Carney is in India for a pivotal trip aimed at repairing ties with the world's largest democracy, as both countries seek to reduce their trade reliance on the US.
From BBC
Around two dozen crew members were setting up the pivotal scene.
From BBC
Overall, the field appears to be reaching a pivotal moment.
From Science Daily
These should be conflicting instincts, but in “Brawler,” Groff successfully blends the depth of the long view and the drama of the pivotal moment.
From Los Angeles Times
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