desiderations

noun

plural of desideration
as in requirements

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  1. requirements
  2. wishes
  3. necessities
  4. needs
  5. essentials
  6. requisites
Noun
  • Students from elsewhere will need to check if the programs meet their state requirements, said Pam Downing, the school's director of communications, in an email.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Abbott’s office says the audit is necessary in part because fewer than 10% of data centers have been complying with existing state reporting requirements on power and water usage, according to press secretary Andrew Mahaleris, per Newsweek.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of requirements
Noun
  • Since 1981, Disney has helped fulfill wishes with the organization for more than 175,000 children, or a wish an hour each day.
    — Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of wishes
Noun
  • In South Florida, the affordability crisis is proving particularly difficult for residents managing chronic conditions, who are increasingly forced to choose between basic necessities and medical care.
    — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That’s because most teachers have to pay for supplies, decor, and other classroom necessities out of their own pocket.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of necessities
Noun
  • Rocket Mortgage is more flexible than many competitors and may suit unique needs better.
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Philanthropy takes center stage Organizers vowed to work with nonprofit partners to put the grants toward their most urgent and underresourced needs.
    — James Pollard, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of needs
Noun
  • Namely, a forgiving elastic waistband, a breezy, lightweight feel, and pockets that are actually deep enough to hold your essentials.
    — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The bag is big enough to hold all your travel essentials—even a small umbrella or tablet—and features two slip pockets and one zip pocket inside.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of essentials
Noun
  • The prime requisites for good pictures were clear visibility and sufficient altitude.
    — Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026
  • No locals had dared help the rancher repair his fence and care for his herd because of the cartel requisites, leaving the rancher with a limited employment pool.
    — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Definition of requisites
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“Desiderations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desiderations. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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