desideratum

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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. 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
Noun
  • To keep our existing customers engaged and attract new ones, continuous product improvement is a must.
    Illia Smoliienko, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Reebok Women's Classic Az Legacy Sneakers Comfy walking shoes are a must, given how much walking a trip to Japan entails.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • And in a case about Texas’ requirement that websites verify users are 18 or over, one justice expressed her own parental frustration over trying to control what her children see on the internet.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 26 June 2025
  • To choose a floor plan that works for your family now—and ten years from now—experts recommend considering key factors such as lifestyle needs, site-specific restrictions, storage requirements, long-term family planning, and budget constraints.
    Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • The replies completely dismissed the woman's wishes.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 19 June 2025
  • Elio’s wish gets granted and he’s whisked off to the colorful, spectacular Communiverse, where leaders from galaxies hobnob.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any mental health condition.
    Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 30 June 2025
  • Diesel revealed that his return to the eleventh installment of the blockbuster series came with a few non-negotiable conditions—one of which was directly tied to Paul Walker’s iconic role.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 June 2025

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“Desideratum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desideratum. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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