as in must
formal
something that is needed or wanted
a list of political desiderata
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Recent Examples of desideratum
Diversity isn’t necessarily an ethical desideratum in a collection.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wired,
22 Oct. 2019
Airports supply the greatest desideratum of physical retail: foot traffic.
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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.
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Neuroskeptic,
Discover Magazine,
4 Apr. 2015
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
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Large drainage holes, however, are a must.
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One exception is modern glass houses, which maximize views and are a must for all oceanfront builds, old or new.
Noun
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Now, the one-year grace period for the act’s mandatory registration requirements has ended, meaning agencies must be registered as model management companies or groups with the New York Department of Labor (NYDL) to better enable models to discern legitimate representation.
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The White House promoted the work requirements along with a reduction in immigrant participants.
Noun
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The wish works, but comes with dangerous consequences.
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If Dylan Larkin gets his wish, the lifelong Detroit Red Wing will be the next captain to be moved.
Noun
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Some require extreme heat or highly acidic conditions.
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Prescott-Hansen posted a $50,000 bond and was released without conditions.
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“Desideratum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desideratum. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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