as in necessary
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desideration
Noun
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Blakely has been charged with capital murder, while Washington is charged with child deprivation of necessaries with substantial harm.—
Warren Kulo | wkulo@al.com,
al,
19 Apr. 2023 -
Tramontana trotted downstairs, grabbed the necessaries and made the carbonara — but the experience lingered.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
orlandosentinel.com,
11 Oct. 2019
Noun
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Mike Johnson, the House Speaker, has been hard at work on a major bill that can balance various priorities of Mr. Trump and his caucus: a desire for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, a wish to trim federal spending, and concerns about rising federal debts.—
Margot Sanger-Katz,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Everyone’s hair texture, concerns and goals are vastly different, and to expect unique results from a standard formula is likely an empty wish.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That is a tangible measure of improvement, which is a must.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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For any nimble and growth-minded leader, this is a must.—
Eyal Lifshitz,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Based on these results, the researchers recommend updating the current B12 requirements.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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If a recruit was outside these requirements, the applicant was granted 90 days to comply with Army regulations.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Trump administration has sought nothing less than a reformulation of U.S. policy on the two-state solution, bringing it in line with Netanyahu’s desiderata Among Netanyahu’s enablers, however, one partner stands out.—
Aaron David Miller,
Foreign Affairs,
30 June 2020
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Some of the author costs are used to pay reviewers, causing one to question whether the process is always unbiased, as is the desideratum.—
Neuroskeptic,
Discover Magazine,
4 Apr. 2015
Noun
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Some are fast to embrace the admittedly exciting bold new possibilities of Artificial Intelligence as the future sine qua non of effective schooling.—
Vicki Phillips,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Season 2 fulfills this sine qua non with deceptive ease.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This convertible crossbody wallet checks every box on my list of must-haves with its functional and multitasking design.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2025
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Smythson’s notebooks and diaries have long been essential must-haves for travelers.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But Meyer, who’s very good in the part, feels like a real person who plots her schemes out of necessity.—
Pamela Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Minnesota already has close to $60 million in cap space for 2025, so this move is not a necessity.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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