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How important is it for those of us interested in having a decent level of strength in the basic lifts to rotate our exercises?

Not talking about powerlifting or anything elite hear, just numbers such as 2xbw DL, 1.5xbw bench and chinup, etc.

The exercises I use remain the same and I only change volume and intensity depending on the goal, such as dieting or being in a caloric surplus looking for strength gains.

If my goals are somewhat modest, do I really need to rotate different types of deadlifts and various pressing movements?

I've had success doing what you are saying. I've had a lot of setbacks along the way (various surgeries), but for me I do the following: add weight when I'm in surplus, try at a minimum to maintain weight but reduce volume when I'm in a deficit. I can power through my workouts a lot easier when in surplus, but find it takes forever in deficit. (Mostly because I manipulate carbs to control my diet.) My goals sound similar to yours.