indispensable
adjective
absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite.
indispensability
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a word derived from
indispensable.
Example Sentences
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But there’s no hint in this declaration of their own indispensability or the role journalists themselves have played in undermining the public trust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
In his presentation, Ker gave another example of the industry’s indispensability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
But similar outcomes are far from certain in industries lacking the sheer economic indispensability of UPS or the clout of its 340,000-member union.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2023
Financial markets have “re-priced” assets to reflect both the insubstantiality of the many highflying business plans they were previously willing to fund and the indispensability of basic supplies, such as food and energy.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 20, 2022
He used a motorized scooter to pilot himself from boiler to boiler and took pride in his own indispensability.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
