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also sine quibus non
as in requirements
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
an extensive grounding in mathematics is a sine qua non for a career in architecture
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Noun
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However, after learning of the whistleblower complaint, county officials told the commission that four of its recent hires did not meet eligibility requirements, and they were expelled from the training program.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025 -
The pilot has moments both sweet and funny, and sets up the possibility of romance amongst the characters, as well as further high jinks from a rotating cast of license seekers and citizens ignorant of the requirements for a Real ID.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The main compartment expands up to two inches, providing space for travel necessities (or the option to save space when needed).—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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In all, more than 400 families got car seats, diapers, food, cribs, clothes, books and other necessities at no cost.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 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 18 Oct. 2025.
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