indispensable
adjective
in·dis·pens·able
ˌin-di-ˈspen(t)-sə-bəl 
1
: absolutely necessary : essential
an indispensable member of the staff
2
: not subject to being set aside or neglected
an indispensable obligation
indispensable
noun
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Examples of indispensable in a Sentence
fully aware that he was an indispensable assistant, he decided that it was high time that he be paid what he was worth
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
The Solution: OtterBox’s Fast Charge A working phone is indispensable on the road.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
Conclusion The role of data engineers in AI and ML projects is indispensable.
—Abdul Muqtadir Mohammed Zubair, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The case has fueled political narratives about urban crime and captivated a city in which the subway is indispensable.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indispensable. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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indispensable
adjective
in·dis·pens·able
ˌin-dis-ˈpen(t)-sə-bəl
: absolutely necessary : essential
an indispensable employee
Legal Definition
indispensable
adjective
in·dis·pen·sa·ble
ˌin-di-ˈspen-sə-bəl
: having rights so connected to the claims of the parties to an action that the action cannot be adjudicated without affecting those rights see also indispensable party at party
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