imperative
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The long exploitation of Indigenous Americans, and the looming power of U.S. slave states on Mexico’s borders, made a ban on slavery both an ethical and a strategic imperative in Mexico’s new constitution.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
For OpenAI, going public is imperative, perhaps existential.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
As Chinese companies’ advances in drug development create local powerhouses and draw more foreign firms to the country, Zhavoronkov says it’s imperative to establish a foothold there.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
"Enlargement is for us a geostrategic imperative, as well as a long-term investment in our peace, our stability and our security," von der Leyen said, acknowledging that the accession process had to "become more dynamic".
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
But every week we spoke, because it was imperative that we know.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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