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
Kate Lewis, New York Times, 19 June 2025
For one thing, sight reading, the ability to play at first or second blush with sheet music, is a must.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Make Food and Water Accessible A constant supply of fresh water in an unbreakable bowl is a must.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Trader Joe's mini sheet cakes are a must for many shoppers.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
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Noun
Traffic can be heavy in the summer, but a car is a must.
—Kate Lewis, New York Times, 19 June 2025
For one thing, sight reading, the ability to play at first or second blush with sheet music, is a must.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Make Food and Water Accessible A constant supply of fresh water in an unbreakable bowl is a must.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Trader Joe's mini sheet cakes are a must for many shoppers.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for must
Noun
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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
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Instead, the vote was based mainly on a presentation by Lyn Redwood, the former head of a group founded by Kennedy that has lobbied against vaccine authorizations and requirements.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
26 June 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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Trump sees this as both an economic and national security necessity, seeking to repatriate key supply chains home from global rivals and hostile nations, and to rebuild an American manufacturing base that can provide high-paying jobs.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Yet in America, where workplace culture has often prized productivity over personal well-being, even suggesting a transition period can feel like asking for too much, rather than advocating for a necessity.—
Justine Sterling Converse,
Time,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Breslow addressed three areas of need in starting pitching, bullpen help and another bat for the lineup.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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So does the rage that accompanies it, and the need to not just forget the past but the temptation to erase yourself from the present.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
Noun
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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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Among other necessaries will be Israeli control of the Philadelphi corridor separating Gaza from Egypt, to ensure that Hamas can’t resupply itself with weapons.—
Bret Stephens,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Must.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/must. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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