transformative
adjective
trans·for·ma·tive
tran(t)s-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv 
: causing or able to cause an important and lasting change in someone or something
a transformative experience
And she'll tell anyone who asks about her transformative weeks working for UNICEF in Congo and Cambodia.—
S. L. Price
S. L. PriceIt is increasingly hard to escape the conclusion that American politics has entered one of those rare transformative moments that shape the content of our public discourse and the direction of our governance for generations.—Doug Ireland
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And its transformative powers are overwhelmingly effective.
—Liz Raiss, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
But perhaps Starlink’s most transformative effect is in areas once largely out of the internet’s reach, like the Amazon.
—Jack Nicas Victor Moriyama, New York Times, 2 June 2024
The company’s founder Masayoshi Son believes AI will be one of the most transformative technologies in history and has been willing to spend big to back companies in the space, even as the group has cut back on investments in other areas.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 May 2024
Rental fashion represents a transformative wave that is reshaping our relationship with clothing in the 21st century.
—Tina Charisma, Essence, 23 May 2024
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Liz Raiss, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
But perhaps Starlink’s most transformative effect is in areas once largely out of the internet’s reach, like the Amazon.
—Jack Nicas Victor Moriyama, New York Times, 2 June 2024
The company’s founder Masayoshi Son believes AI will be one of the most transformative technologies in history and has been willing to spend big to back companies in the space, even as the group has cut back on investments in other areas.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 May 2024
Rental fashion represents a transformative wave that is reshaping our relationship with clothing in the 21st century.
—Tina Charisma, Essence, 23 May 2024
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“Transformative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformative. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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