Definitions

must

[muhst] / mʌst /

NOUN

necessity, essential

Synonyms

STRONGEST

precondition prerequisite requisite

STRONG

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

WEAK

ought sine qua non

VERB

ought, should

Synonyms

STRONG

have need

WEAK

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

Example Sentences

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“The United States must be able to use its bases in Japan for combat operations,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"With the new drone rules coming into force this week, all drone users must register, get a Flyer ID and follow the regulations," he said.

From BBC

"He will have quite a few to open! When I told him about it, he said, 'Mother, you must be mad'."

From BBC

Until then, he says, he will keep at it himself: "This is my ideal. If you have this ideal, you must persist. You can't not."

From BBC

Still, Britt said more needs to be done and government must pick up the slack.

From Barron's