essential to

Example Sentences

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This was an era of moviegoing when premieres were essential to a movie’s box office success, drawing substantial marketing opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

For example, the Colored People’s Convention that met in 1865 in Charleston, South Carolina, argued that equal voting rights were “inherent and essential to every republican form of government.”

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

This unpaid work is essential to families, communities and our economy — yet our retirement system still too often treats it like a personal detour instead of a shared reality.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

He says it is essential to be aware of any heart issues and inherited conditions so that other family members can be tested to find out if they are also at risk.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Nearly every object in the nursery seemed essential to bring along, and she had the children’s comfort to consider as well as her own.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood