desideration

noun

Definition of desiderationnext
as in necessary

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  1. necessary
  2. wish
  3. must
  4. requirement
  5. desideratum
  6. sine qua non
  7. must-have
  8. necessity
Noun
  • Corridors and the lobby are open-air, cleverly arranged to ventilate naturally with the wind, meaning no air-con necessary.
    — Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2026
  • At George Washington’s Mount Vernon plantation in Virginia there were several such necessaries on the grounds.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of necessary
Noun
  • All three of the Wilcoxes had their own wish for America’s next 250 years as Philadelphia welcomes millions of visitors for the semiquincentennial.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Who can blame those faculty who have been able to find reprieve within—and have a wish to secure the long-term existence of—the civic-center movement?
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of wish
Noun
  • Shrimp and mussels are a must for her seafood paella, though the queen of home cooking has also used lobster in the past.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
  • While breakfast and lunch are first-come, first-serve, for dinner a reservation is a must.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of must
Noun
  • With low maintenance requirements and fast turnaround, Gripen provides an advanced and cost-effective fighter capability that is easy to operate and maintain, according to the company.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
  • DAFs carry no legal payout requirement — the dollars are irrevocably committed to charity, but on no particular schedule.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of requirement
Noun
  • Diversity isn’t necessarily an ethical desideratum in a collection.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2021
  • The Trump administration has sought nothing less than a reformulation of U.S. policy on the two-state solution, bringing it in line with Netanyahu’s desiderata Among Netanyahu’s enablers, however, one partner stands out.
    — Aaron David Miller, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2020
Definition of desideratum
Noun
  • If cultural similarity were the sine qua non of syncing up, then homogenous rosters would be the recipe for success.
    — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026
  • Many other analysts on Wall Street see the reusability of Starship as the sine qua non of the company’s long-term profitability.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of sine qua non
Noun
  • Below, shop our eight Quince must-haves, including holy grail designs in breezy linen, washable silk, and Italian leather.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • According to the menswear maestros, a beaded belt is this summer’s must-have accessory–one that will easily perk up jeans and a simple tee.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Definition of must-have
Noun
  • The structural design curtails the necessity for active safety mechanisms, electronic trip switches, or manual operator control interventions during an operational deviation.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • These are films born out of creative necessity and a truly independent spirit.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 July 2026
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“Desideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desideration. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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