DESIDERATA Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

desiderata

noun

plural of desideratum

as in requirements

formal something that is needed or wanted a list of political desiderata

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Noun

North Richland Hills council members unanimously voted to amend zoning requirements for data centers that want to locate in the city.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn will move to propose measures related to waiving Boston Police Department residency requirements and allowing retired officers to take shifts as the department faces ongoing staffing challenges.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026

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Noun

Tasked with designing the FIFA KC Fan Fest site for the World Cup, Kansas City sports architecture firm Populous checked the boxes of musts to be included for the site at the World War I Museum.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Tex-Mex and barbecue are musts, and the options are plentiful.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026

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