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Recent Examples of sine qua non At that point, sunglasses lose their sine qua non purpose to protect our eyes, becoming a purely ornamental element capable of elevating an entire outfit. Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2025 The sine qua non for an economic deal is that Ukrainian leadership wants a peace deal. CBS News, 2 Mar. 2025 Some are fast to embrace the admittedly exciting bold new possibilities of Artificial Intelligence as the future sine qua non of effective schooling. Vicki Phillips, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Season 2 fulfills this sine qua non with deceptive ease. Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sine qua non
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Noun
  • Additionally, a tote that can hold a laptop is a must in our book these days for working on the go.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Tents Create Atmosphere, Not Just Shelter Tents are a must for outdoor parties, but not for the reason most think.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Then, in January 2025, the government introduced a Social Media Bill that placed further requirements on social media platforms.
    Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • However, from a political standpoint, necessity may not have been the primary concern.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Those already inside the gate stayed close to camp out of necessity, while those still outside were stuck in their vehicles — some for up to 20 hours — in the infamous one-lane traffic jam into Black Rock City (BRC).
    Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Sine qua non.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sine%20qua%20non. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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