11.  The other critical player, the central bank, has already said that it will support such a process with appropriate monetary activity.

12.  The system is a critical player, for instance, in training high-technology workers for the burgeoning Arizona semiconductor industry.

13.  They tried hard to lure Biggio away from the Astros but failed, leaving them looking for what the new owners view as a critical player.

14.  Pakistan has emerged as a critical player in the U.S.-sponsored coalition because it borders Afghanistan and because of its close ties to the Taliban.