imperative
Example Sentences
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But it is clearly imperative for Sir Keir Starmer to try to calm down a party that is hurting and anxious.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Mazariegos said conventions are a diminishing economic boon, but that now that the city is under contract, it is imperative that the center be ready for the Olympics.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The fashion-magazine moment is long gone as Miranda deals with such alarming new trends as budget cuts, the imperative to cram her vision into annoying little video clips, and consumer sensitivity to sweatshop manufacturing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
"The US has changed. That's their right and we are responding. That is our imperative," the prime minister said in Ottawa.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
No doubt Lord Stannis was wary, after the murder of Jon Arryn, but it was imperative that he sail for King's Landing at once with all his power, before the Lannisters could march.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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