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imperative

[im-per-uh-tiv] / ɪmˈpɛr ə tɪv /




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She is retired but still attends events held by the project, which changed its name to the Black Women’s Health Imperative in 2002, showing up in her trademark cropped salt-and-pepper Afro and purple lipstick.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2023

One is called "The Territorial Imperative," which is about how humans have an imperative need to have and expand their territories.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2023

Black Women’s Health Imperative Advocates for health equity and social justice for Black women through policy, education, research, leadership development and advocacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2023

An editor’s note at the bottom of the article states that the project “was funded in part with a grant from the Climate Imperative Foundation.”

From Washington Times • May 1, 2023

The expression por ke = in order that, to the end that, so that, etc., is always followed by the Imperative, because this expression implies "order."

From The International Auxiliary Language Esperanto Grammar and Commentary by Cox, George




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