desideratum

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Recent Examples of desideratum Diversity isn’t necessarily an ethical desideratum in a collection. New York Times, 28 Sep. 2021 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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desideratum
Noun
  • But staying relevant in the digital landscape, especially as AI enters the mix, is a must.
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • It’s located off the southeast end of campus near the UF Health Shands Hospital and the Cade Museum (a must for families), putting restaurants and gameday activities only a short drive away.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some states have instituted requirements for websites with adult or pornographic content to verify visitors' age before granting access, although tech experts have pointed out VPNs can be used to get around those guardrails.
    Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • There will be 223 new apartments available altogether, once the Union at Rose Park is completed, and 165 of those will be considered affordable housing for lower-income residents, a requirement of each development's tax incremental financing.
    Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Iblis grants the wish, and Pan-geum wakes up in her 20s.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In the end Friday, neither side got their sentencing wish.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Those over 60 or with certain medical conditions are at a greater risk for severe illness.
    Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The cubs were discovered alone and in poor condition before beings safely trapped by the UC Davis California Carnivores Program team in coordination with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Desideratum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desideratum. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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