as in must
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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.
—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
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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Back in Blighty, the nearby city of Chichester is also a must-visit, with its Roman and Anglo-Saxon remnants, great shopping facilities, and its historic cathedral in the centre.—
Emma Clarke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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Chanhassen certainly doesn’t jump to mind as a must-visit city, even among Minnesotans.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But somewhere along the line, other policy changes are likely to ripple outward, such as the easing of federal drug testing requirements.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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The City Council unanimously approved the latest revision of those rules Tuesday, after council members earlier this month pressed city staff to add helmet requirements for all e-bike and e-scooter riders under 18-years-old.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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For Zünd, the decision to focus on sensation reflects her wish to engage with audiences suffering from climate fatigue.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Dexter Lawrence got his wish, and the Giants got their first-round pick.—
Pat Leonard,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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Inside the capsule, the team assessed the astronauts' condition following exposure to microgravity, radiation and the stresses of reentry, before assisting them onto a platform outside.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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In her letter, Davids reiterated that balloon data is essential to understanding atmospheric conditions in real time.—
Matthew Kelly
April 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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