as in must
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something that is needed or wanted
a list of political desiderata
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Recent Examples of desideratum
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.
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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
Diversity isn’t necessarily an ethical desideratum in a collection.
—New York Times, 28 Sep. 2021
But there’s another overall desideratum: The system has to be straightforward enough to be managed easily — to get large numbers of people vaccinated as swiftly as possible.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2021
Remaining at home is invariably the desideratum for most among the elderly, and this includes the wish to die at home.
—Joseph Epstein, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2020
We marketing teams came to believe we alone could save startups from untimely deaths by achieving the desideratum to end all desiderata: product/market fit.
—Wired, 22 Oct. 2019
Airports supply the greatest desideratum of physical retail: foot traffic.
—Daniel Gross, Slate Magazine, 7 Sep. 2017
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
Diversity isn’t necessarily an ethical desideratum in a collection.
—New York Times, 28 Sep. 2021
But there’s another overall desideratum: The system has to be straightforward enough to be managed easily — to get large numbers of people vaccinated as swiftly as possible.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2021
Remaining at home is invariably the desideratum for most among the elderly, and this includes the wish to die at home.
—Joseph Epstein, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2020
We marketing teams came to believe we alone could save startups from untimely deaths by achieving the desideratum to end all desiderata: product/market fit.
—Wired, 22 Oct. 2019
Airports supply the greatest desideratum of physical retail: foot traffic.
—Daniel Gross, Slate Magazine, 7 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desideratum
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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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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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So buyers can sidestep the requirements that typically come with buying a firearm.Holly Yan, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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Diabetes is a condition that affects how your body processes glucose (sugar).Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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Some researchers worry that large farms with multiple species are providing the optimal conditions for more species-to-species transfer.Simon Hill, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Desideratum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desideratum. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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