indispensablepeople
nounUK /ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbl ˈpiːpl/
US /ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl ˈpipəl/
People who are so important that you cannot do without them.
The nurses are indispensable people in the hospital because the doctors rely on them every day.
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2. People whose skills or roles are so unique that no one else can replace them.
The old mechanic is one of the indispensable people in our town because no one else can fix these engines.
3. People who are always needed and relied upon by others.
In a big family, grandparents often become indispensable people who help with everything.
4. People considered absolutely required for a plan or project to succeed.
The organizers called the volunteers indispensable people for the charity run.