imperative
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She says it is imperative to provide dedicated waiting rooms for cancer patients.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
"It is imperative that the parties continue to uphold their commitment to ceasefire," said Ishaq Dar, whose government hosted the talks and acted as a mediator.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
The initial objectives of the war remain imperative.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
There’s another way to look at this — through geography and — perhaps — a hidden strategic imperative for the U.S.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
The imperative to raise the general level of technical proficiency had only grown stronger as the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union grew more inflamed.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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