məs(t)
as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
exercise is a must if you want to stay healthy
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Recent Examples of must
Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
No matter what the Yankees do before the deadline passes at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, getting multiple relievers is a must.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The elements around it have changed, but the magic has remained pure, a must.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2025
Boat rides on Lake Como are a must, and Zucchi recommends always traveling with a scarf because things can get choppy and windy.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
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Noun
The Lindt, Home of Chocolate, museum is the most popular museum in Switzerland and attracts nearly a million visitors annually (reservations are a must).
—Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
No matter what the Yankees do before the deadline passes at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, getting multiple relievers is a must.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The elements around it have changed, but the magic has remained pure, a must.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2025
Boat rides on Lake Como are a must, and Zucchi recommends always traveling with a scarf because things can get choppy and windy.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for must
Noun
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Texas is the 29th state to adopt a financial literacy requirement, according to Next Gen Personal Finance, a nonprofit that offers free curriculum to schools nationwide.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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Innovating through devising shortcuts and alternatives is often a key requirement of life with a disability, as is an appetite for identifying and becoming early adopters of technologies with the potential to make life that bit easier.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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My answer is: That leader shall stick with their principles.—
Alla Adam,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2023
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Firms with over 10 employees shall be required to consult their employees or trade unions when formulating their out-of-work policies.—
Faustine Ngila,
Quartz,
26 Jan. 2023
Noun
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Hart also raised a broader argument against the necessity for such single-issue municipalities.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, brand deals are becoming a necessity for middle-of-the-road actors who are feeling the squeeze of studio consolidation with fewer available gigs.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kenyan President William Ruto, in a June letter to the council, spoke about the need for more and better equipment, and more funding and personnel.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Instead, a spokesperson for the department instead stressed the need for stability in the West Bank.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To avoid the hassle of scrounging in the cargo hold to access their necessaries and furry companions, when in the rearmost position, special storage bins for hand luggage or pet carriers (all of these accessories presumably Bentley branded) emerge from the floor.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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At George Washington’s Mount Vernon plantation in Virginia there were several such necessaries on the grounds.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Must.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/must. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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