as in must
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something that is needed or wanted
a list of political desiderata
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Recent Examples of desideratum
Diversity isn’t necessarily an ethical desideratum in a collection.
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New York Times,
28 Sep. 2021
The Trump administration has sought nothing less than a reformulation of U.S. policy on the two-state solution, bringing it in line with Netanyahu’s desiderata
Among Netanyahu’s enablers, however, one partner stands out.
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Aaron David Miller,
Foreign Affairs,
30 June 2020
Remaining at home is invariably the desideratum for most among the elderly, and this includes the wish to die at home.
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Joseph Epstein,
WSJ,
17 Jan. 2020
We marketing teams came to believe we alone could save startups from untimely deaths by achieving the desideratum to end all desiderata: product/market fit.
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Wired,
22 Oct. 2019
Airports supply the greatest desideratum of physical retail: foot traffic.
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Daniel Gross,
Slate Magazine,
7 Sep. 2017
Some of the author costs are used to pay reviewers, causing one to question whether the process is always unbiased, as is the desideratum.
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Neuroskeptic,
Discover Magazine,
4 Apr. 2015
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2021
The Trump administration has sought nothing less than a reformulation of U.S. policy on the two-state solution, bringing it in line with Netanyahu’s desiderata
Among Netanyahu’s enablers, however, one partner stands out.
—
Aaron David Miller,
Foreign Affairs,
30 June 2020
Remaining at home is invariably the desideratum for most among the elderly, and this includes the wish to die at home.
—
Joseph Epstein,
WSJ,
17 Jan. 2020
We marketing teams came to believe we alone could save startups from untimely deaths by achieving the desideratum to end all desiderata: product/market fit.
—
Wired,
22 Oct. 2019
Airports supply the greatest desideratum of physical retail: foot traffic.
—
Daniel Gross,
Slate Magazine,
7 Sep. 2017
Some of the author costs are used to pay reviewers, causing one to question whether the process is always unbiased, as is the desideratum.
—
Neuroskeptic,
Discover Magazine,
4 Apr. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desideratum
Noun
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Shrimp and mussels are a must for her seafood paella, though the queen of home cooking has also used lobster in the past.
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While breakfast and lunch are first-come, first-serve, for dinner a reservation is a must.
Noun
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With low maintenance requirements and fast turnaround, Gripen provides an advanced and cost-effective fighter capability that is easy to operate and maintain, according to the company.
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DAFs carry no legal payout requirement — the dollars are irrevocably committed to charity, but on no particular schedule.
Noun
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All three of the Wilcoxes had their own wish for America’s next 250 years as Philadelphia welcomes millions of visitors for the semiquincentennial.
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Who can blame those faculty who have been able to find reprieve within—and have a wish to secure the long-term existence of—the civic-center movement?
Noun
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Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions.
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The statute would ban covered officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities while on duty and interacting with the public, with exceptions including medical masks, religious coverings, certain tactical equipment and hazardous conditions.
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“Desideratum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desideratum. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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