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must

Definition for must

noun as in necessity, essential

Strongest matches

precondition, prerequisite, requisite

Strong matches

charge, commitment, committal, condition, devoir, duty, fundamental, imperative, must-have, necessary, need, obligation, requirement, right

Weak matches

ought, sine qua non

verb as in ought, should

Strong matches

Weak matches

be compelled, be destined, be directed, be doomed, be driven, be made, be necessitated, be obliged, be one's fate, be ordered, be required, got to, have got to, have no choice, have to, must needs, pushed to the wall

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The report said the UK government must address the difficulties businesses are facing.

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The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee must still approve his selection.

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There is no electronic voting in Bolivia, meaning ballots must be distributed to every polling station nationwide by hand.

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If Hungary beat Armenia in their next game, the Republic of Ireland must earn at least a point to take the battle for second place into their trip to Budapest on 16 November.

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The impact, we are told, must have been thrilling.

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