as in essential
impossible to do without
aprons are must-have accessories for the cooking class
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as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
hiking boots are a must-have for this trip
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Recent Examples of must-have
Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
With almost two million copies sold worldwide, this book is a must-have for all movie lovers.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
This season’s must-have Detroit gift item is back in stock – briefly.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 16 Dec. 2024
Wayfair’s Cyber Week sale has thousands of home must-haves up to 79 percent off through December 9.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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At the heart of the case are allegations that Disney, Fox and Warners leverage their control of must-have sports to force rivals into carrying dozens of pricey, unpopular channels as a take-it-or-leave-it condition of licensing critical sports channels.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
With almost two million copies sold worldwide, this book is a must-have for all movie lovers.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
This season’s must-have Detroit gift item is back in stock – briefly.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 16 Dec. 2024
Wayfair’s Cyber Week sale has thousands of home must-haves up to 79 percent off through December 9.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Good data is essential—ML models can only perform as well as the training data they are fed.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Remember, analytics is essential in every role across all industries.Jay Garcia, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Also, considering that 27% of house fires are caused by lint build-up in clothes dryers, cleaning out the duct at least once per year is a must.Ryan Barone, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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For someone who’s as busy living the pop star life as Dua Lipa, traveling in style is a must.Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Legislators backing the law said a ban or sale was necessary to address national security concerns posed by the app’s ties to China.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Let Mentorship Develop Organically Formal mentorship arrangements aren’t always necessary.Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Hawaii's lawyers also emphasized that the Supreme Court's decision in Bruen does not prohibit states from imposing licensing requirements.Justin Jouvenal and Ann E. Marimow The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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First, a Pennsylvania court will determine if the legal requirements for extradition are met.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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In addition, as Biden concludes his term, tribal communities and conservation groups are urging for more national monument designations, ensuring that the stories of resilience and struggle remain an integral part of the nation's historical narrative.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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For many owners, their business is not just a source of income but an integral part of their identity.Steven Furtado, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The president-elect also wavered on the necessity of detention facilities.Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Dec. 2024
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Time and again, Israel has carried out unlawful, deadly attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in places and under circumstances with no presence of Hamas nor any military necessity.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Of those cases, 10 workers died and three required lung transplants.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Richard Painter, the chief White House ethics lawyer in the George W. Bush administration, said Trump's Cabinet picks cannot officially become federal workers until the transition team signs the required papers.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Who promises tomorrows to a whole needful planet, restrikes that match?Corey Van Landingham, The New Yorker, 19 June 2023
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What sort of response was needful?Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2013
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“Must-have.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/must-have. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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