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• a  of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
  a crucial moment in his career
  a crucial election
  a crucial issue for women
• s  having crucial relevance
  crucial to the case
• s  of the greatest importance
  crucial information

• But it's a crucial one.
• But the more important risk involved the response at homeand in that crucial area he has proved to be dangerously wrong.
• The chief inspector has designed his missile demand as a crucial test of Iraqi compliance with UN disarmament demands, which comes in a more crucial week for the Bush .

• important
• all-important
• all important
• essential
• of the essence

• noncrucial

News & Articles

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• Emerging Markets Are Crucial for Apple
  Emerging Markets Are Crucial for Apple        
  June 11, 2013 - The Motley Fool
• Child Protective Services crucial to finding maltreatment
  The judgment of a Child Protective Services investigator is crucial to a finding that a child has been mistreated.
  June 11, 2013 - DeWitt-Bath Review
• Heat vs. Spurs Game 3: Important Storylines to Watch During Crucial Battle
  Tuesday night's Game 3 matchup between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs is going to be the most crucial game of the season.  According to ESPN Stats & Info, history suggests the winner is almost undoubtedly the team that will be hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy sometime in the next 10 days: It's worth noting, of course, that the 2010-11 Heat are the one exception to that rule, but it's ...
  June 11, 2013 - Bleacher Report

Quotes

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• Bertrand Piccard in National Post
  The goal of the project is to have a solar-powered plane flying day and night without fuel,Piccard said. "This flight is crucial for the credibility of the project."
• Richard Clark in Wall Street Journal
  These changes are crucial to drive future growth and realize the promise of being a global health care leader for the long term,Chairman and Chief Executive Richard T. Clark said in a press release.
• Bert van Marwijk in The Associated Press
  At a crucial stage Maarten Stekelenburg saved us,Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk said.