desideration

noun

Definition of desiderationnext
as in necessary

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desideration
  1. necessary
  2. wish
  3. must
  4. requirement
  5. desideratum
  6. sine qua non
  7. must-have
  8. necessity
Noun
  • 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
Definition of necessary
Noun
  • But as Trump takes office for a second time, the technology industry has contributed to his inaugural fund and several CEOs have praised Trump and offered well wishes for his administration.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
  • But, despite having 18 months remaining on his contract at City, Walker has informed the club of his wish to move on to pastures new, with the 34-year-old keen to experience life in an overseas league after spending the entirety of his club career in England.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of wish
Noun
  • Multifactor authentication, which combines multiple verification methods, is a must.
    Joseph Ours, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The racerback cut allows your arms to move, which is a must for yoga and strength-training sessions.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of must
Noun
  • In 2025 and beyond, successful ERP customization will increasingly depend on balancing industry-specific needs with scalability requirements.
    Andrei Kasyanau, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The company expects its liquidity to be sufficient to meet its cash requirements for the foreseeable future.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of requirement
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of desideratum
Noun
  • Season 2 fulfills this sine qua non with deceptive ease.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Frequency Becomes Unstable Frequency is the sine qua non of all electrical systems, from microgrids to the national grid.
    Llewellyn King, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of sine qua non
Noun
  • When caring for aging skin, the best retinol hand creams are must-haves.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Alo’s latest drop, Sweet Pink, is a must-have for chic, sporty vibes during the gloomy winter season.
    Angela Lei, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of must-have
Noun
  • If your phone is your lifeline while solo traveling, then a portable charger is an absolute necessity.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Hector Guzman said residents can go to any of seven checkpoints between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. and can be escorted to retrieve necessities.
    Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of necessity
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