məs(t)
as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
exercise is a must if you want to stay healthy
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Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
All of our designers say this is a must for your bedding not just to add to the aesthetics of a layered bed, but for a good night's sleep.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
Tools used by young learners should be censored to ensure safe communication, and adhering to all locally applicable standards is also a must.
—Hashim Hayat, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Car blanket: $39.99 In the event of an emergency, having extra blankets in your car is a must in the winter.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
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As someone who has listened to up to 25 audiobooks in a month, having a monthly membership to a subscription service, like Audible, is a must.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
All of our designers say this is a must for your bedding not just to add to the aesthetics of a layered bed, but for a good night's sleep.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
Tools used by young learners should be censored to ensure safe communication, and adhering to all locally applicable standards is also a must.
—Hashim Hayat, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Car blanket: $39.99 In the event of an emergency, having extra blankets in your car is a must in the winter.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Only five states—Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, New York and West Virginia—recognize Election Day as a public holiday and enforce a requirement for employers to allow for time off to vote.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Medicare Advantage plans typically combine coverage for hospital and outpatient care and prescriptions, while eliminating the 20% coinsurance requirement and capping customers' annual out-of-pocket costs.Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
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My answer is: That leader shall stick with their principles.Alla Adam, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
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Firms with over 10 employees shall be required to consult their employees or trade unions when formulating their out-of-work policies.Faustine Ngila, Quartz, 26 Jan. 2023
Noun
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Many have been restored, re-illuminated and deeply threaded into the city’s fabric via nostalgia or necessity.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite a lack of funding for even basic educational necessities, and school district leaders who only care about the barest minimum standards, these educators are united by their drive to surpass expectations and encourage their students to do the same.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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With the support of Alfonso, Bernardo and Wade, I was given the opportunity to evolve the organization to meet the modern needs of our audience.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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Their quest for love may lead them to constantly pursue unavailable partners, jump from relationship to relationship, or even ignore their own needs in order to stay in a toxic situation.Christina Pérez, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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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
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Tramontana trotted downstairs, grabbed the necessaries and made the carbonara — but the experience lingered.Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 11 Oct. 2019
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“Must.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/must. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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