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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Infrastructure investments, regulatory reforms, and equitable economic policies are the building blocks of this transformative vision.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
What to know for offseason: The decision on Butler’s extension is at the center of what could be a transformative summer for the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
What to know for offseason: The decision on Butler’s extension is at the center of what could be a transformative summer for the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
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“Transformative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformative. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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