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imperative

[im-per-uh-tiv] / ɪmˈpɛr ə tɪv /




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She says it is imperative to provide dedicated waiting rooms for cancer patients.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Counter-unmanned-aircraft systems have quietly migrated from a line item in defense budgets to a standalone strategic imperative.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

"It is imperative that the parties continue to uphold their commitment to ceasefire," said Ishaq Dar, whose government hosted the talks and acted as a mediator.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Even the author most associated with the imperative of a dedicated writing space turns out to have made drastic modifications in real life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

It takes every ounce of self control I have to stop myself and curtail my biological imperative.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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