vital
Example Sentences
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A Scottish government spokesperson said its tax and spending decisions "mean that we can support vital public services and provide free tuition, prescriptions and the Scottish child payment to help tackle child poverty".
From BBC
The Strait is considered a vital international waterway and oil export route from Gulf Arab states.
From BBC
Meloni, however, believes her efforts to de-escalate the row were vital.
They analyzed records of all traumatic injuries treated in Alaska hospitals using the state's trauma registry, along with all reported deaths documented in vital records.
From Science Daily
She said she was "absolutely delighted" by the "vital change in the law", adding that "this represents a great stride forward in equality for disabled and LGBT+ people".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.