sine qua nons

variants also sine quibus non
plural of sine qua non

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sine qua nons
Noun
  • The sign — fixed high on the outside wall of the black and red painted concrete block building — was to be removed before demolition and donated to the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/ Museum under the requirements of the demolition contract.
    Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Other than Tennessee residency and legal citizenship, there were no other qualification requirements.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • With thousands of federal workers furloughed or working without pay, more may turn to food banks and pantries for necessities, according to Feeding America.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Local health leaders, including Ascension Saint Thomas CEO Fahad Tahir, warned that families may soon be forced to choose between basic necessities and health care.
    Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Sine qua nons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sine%20qua%20nons. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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