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desired

[dih-zahyuhrd] / dɪˈzaɪərd /






ADJECTIVE
sought
Synonyms




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BNP Paribas analysts on Monday wrote that the Charter-SpaceX partnership would help Musk’s rocket and AI company in its desired “path toward becoming more of a direct-to-consumer mobile phone provider.”

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

He used the AI assistant Claude to crib these from the desired skills listed in job postings for the kinds of roles he was targeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The desired link at UFC Freedom 250 is between the armed forces and the MMA athletes.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

Meanwhile, 12% of Americans said insufficient child care options played a role in their decision to have fewer children than desired.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

In any case, the compliment had its desired effect.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke




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