as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
an extensive grounding in mathematics is a sine qua non for a career in architecture
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Recent Examples of sine qua non
And yet, Papà said, the Congolese were the essential ingredient, the sine qua non, of arguably the most consequential creation in modern history.
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Ngofeen Mputubwele, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2023
And as far as the president is concerned, this is the sine qua non of a lasting peace in the region.
—CBS News, 26 Nov. 2023
From sine qua non of American psychedelia, to folk-rock deity, jam band progenitor, disco Dead and Top 40 sensation, there was seemingly no pivot the band couldn’t navigate in its 30 years.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
As research makes clear, substantial flexibility is the sine qua non for employee engagement.
—Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2023
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Ngofeen Mputubwele, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2023
And as far as the president is concerned, this is the sine qua non of a lasting peace in the region.
—CBS News, 26 Nov. 2023
From sine qua non of American psychedelia, to folk-rock deity, jam band progenitor, disco Dead and Top 40 sensation, there was seemingly no pivot the band couldn’t navigate in its 30 years.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
As research makes clear, substantial flexibility is the sine qua non for employee engagement.
—Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2023
See all Example Sentences for sine qua non
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sine qua non
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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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So buyers can sidestep the requirements that typically come with buying a firearm.Holly Yan, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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New apps and frameworks are being released all the time along with hardware specs as well as energy and cooling requirements, which all contribute to the confusion.Hugo Farinha, 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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“Sine qua non.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sine%20qua%20non. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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