desirable

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The county is gradually moving workers into the 55-story skyscraper at the base of Bunker Hill that was widely considered one of the city’s most desirable office buildings when it was completed in 1991.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In addition to making work more desirable, Mr. Klingbeil wants to make it easier for companies to hire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

“Privately set behind gates on one of Longridge Estates’ most desirable streets, this corner-lot residence offers both scale and warmth,” the listing read.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Asked in 2024 about the saga, ECB chief Christine Lagarde said that cross-border banking mergers were "desirable" to allow Europe's lenders to compete with their bigger rivals, particularly in the United States.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Aberdeen Gardens, the sprawling development built on former Hampton Institute farmland, was another desirable location, its wide streets with grassy medians and surrounding forests drawing many active-duty and retired military families.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly