musts

noun

plural of must
as in requirements
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable exercise is a must if you want to stay healthy

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Recent Examples of musts Tasked with designing the FIFA KC Fan Fest site for the World Cup, Kansas City sports architecture firm Populous checked the boxes of musts to be included for the site at the World War I Museum. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026 Tex-Mex and barbecue are musts, and the options are plentiful. — ABC News, 8 May 2026 Those are musts if Minnesota plans to grab a game in this trip to Colorado. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026 Other musts include Yummi Yarns, Burnsville Candle Company, and Something Special Gift Shop, a local favorite for 40 years. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 Other musts in the cocooning space are the 90-minute full-body scrub with Sicilian raw sea salt, sweet fennel and rosemary in the hammam, the futuristic energy hack with PEMF, hypervolt and LED face masks, and body toning sessions using Biologique Recherche. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026 Up to half of Cloud’s Rest is exposed and rocky—sunscreen, sturdy footwear, and a hat are musts. — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 The Broncos arrived at the NFL Combine with scant musts after graduating from the have-nots over the past two seasons. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026 Some are absolute musts, like clearing out any asbestos and making sure the plumbing is up to current standard. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
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  1. requirements
  2. necessities
  3. needs
Noun
  • North Richland Hills council members unanimously voted to amend zoning requirements for data centers that want to locate in the city.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn will move to propose measures related to waiving Boston Police Department residency requirements and allowing retired officers to take shifts as the department faces ongoing staffing challenges.
    — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026
Definition of requirements
Noun
  • If these tariffs take effect on August 19 as planned, Americans could once again feel the impact through higher prices — at a time when many are already feeling the strain of rising energy costs and other everyday necessities.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Money leftover after paying for basic necessities are allocated to discretionary spending, like entertainment and dining out, or savings, like the emergency fund.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Definition of necessities
Noun
  • The Sun in your 7th House of Relationships opposes Pluto in your sign, intensifying the push-pull between your needs and someone else’s expectations.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
  • The Police Department also works with business partners, including private security companies, to address safety needs, according to Smith.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of needs

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