imperative

"It is imperative that Cornell be willing to examine itself with the same rigor we expect of others," Anne Meinig Smalling, chair of the university's board of trustees, said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

The growth of spending on AI across business units indicates that effective AI adoption is “a strategic imperative for the whole enterprise,” BCG Managing Director Natasha Taylor says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

For the wistful, lovelorn loner, it’s an imperative reminder that being attached at the hip can still be isolating, no matter how much two people think alike.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

"It's absolutely imperative that we continue to follow the very best clinical evidence," she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

“It is absolutely imperative that you comply with the attached order,” he warned.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

They’re losing out on great candidates, visionary leaders and businesses, to say nothing of the moral imperatives of equal access and opportunity.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026

Margulies explains how, when we allow obscure legal language to overshadow moral imperatives, we can end up in very dark places.

From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2026

Here are three imperatives shaping the new understanding between the U.S. and Europe:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025

And while this was all happening, there were all these other archetypal imperatives getting at me, like what about dancing?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025

Mornings brought sober hope, then the usual imperatives.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee