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imperative

[im-per-uh-tiv] / ɪmˈpɛr ə tɪv /




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There’s another way to look at this — through geography and — perhaps — a hidden strategic imperative for the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

But behind it all, I knew the system I wanted to play and getting the right fit, in terms of the identity of every player in that system, was imperative for us.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

For litigators, it has created a new imperative: ferreting out citations that have been fabricated by AI bots in their own court filings — and their adversaries’.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“So it is imperative for the sector to post upwards earnings revisions for the recent outperformance to continue.”

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

So it became imperative to establish design templates for instrumental music, even if the template was hidden beneath the surface of the music.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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