The illusion of indispensability is something which affects most professionals at one point or another in their careers.

ECONOMIST: Letters

Even so, the meeting was important, underscoring the recognition, by both Iran and America, of the other's regional indispensability.

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The Mightier Pen Award recognizes journalists who promote the need for robust US national security policies through the indispensability of American strength to preserving international peace.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

Meanwhile, the error all along, to which both Chinese policy makers and Western commentators seem to have fallen victim, has been to confuse a high degree of usefulness with indispensability.

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We reaffirm the indispensability of the U.S.-Japan Alliance to the security of Japan, and to the peace, security, and economic prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region, which faces diverse challenges in a changing international environment.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

In short, their greatness lay in their indispensability.

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Such sanctions, in contrast to those adopted by the Administration, will get the attention of those who govern the PRC who fully appreciate the indispensability of Western economic, financial and technology assistance to China's future viability.

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What is more, if the minimalist strike flown on 13 January 1993 against southern Iraqi air defense units proves not to be the last word in the struggle with Baghdad, the indispensability of Turkey to any effective U.S. policy toward Iraq and the region will be borne out once again.

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