desideration

noun

Definition of desiderationnext
as in necessary

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  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
  • Anthony is extensively involved in philanthropy, with efforts including lending his plane to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant a wish for a child with cancer and serving on the board of directors of Kristi House Children’s Advocacy Center in Miami.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Then, heeding his grandfather's wishes, Danny asks Baez out for pizza, and the duo walk out of the office, arms interlocked.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of wish
Noun
  • Notably, talent shortages in healthcare support roles shift the focus of attention from academic degrees to factual experiences — even though, as far as healthcare jobs are concerned, basic specialized training is still a must.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Limit app downloads: Restricting app downloads to the appropriate age range is a must.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of must
Noun
  • That has not totally vanished from his game — with 1.6 switches per 100 passes this season — but Slot’s style of play is predicated on greater control in the build-up phase, meaning there is less requirement for Alexander-Arnold to play those searching cross-field balls.
    Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The takahe’s slow reproductive cycle and specialized habitat requirements mean that its recovery is still vulnerable to environmental changes, disease outbreaks and funding constraints.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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
  • 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
  • This consensus mechanism is a sine qua non for verifying transactions without relying on a central authority.
    Gary Weinstein, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of sine qua non
Noun
  • With the rise of hybrid and remote work, having a functional, ergonomic workspace has never been a must-have than today.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Every family has its Christmas traditions and must-have foods.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of must-have
Noun
  • Opened in 1914, the Santa Cruz structure became the West Coast’s longest wooden wharf out of necessity, given Monterey Bay’s shallow waters near the Santa Cruz shoreline, said Ross Gibson, 69, historian for the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Go for an of-the-moment fanny pack or mini backpack that fits just the necessities and nothing more.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of necessity
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