imperative

Sandwiched in the middle was a 3-1 loss to Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup, meaning it was imperative they found form at the CBS Arena.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

"It is imperative that our students be able to return to class -—especially those who are currently prevented from doing so," Geffray said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

For the wistful, lovelorn loner, it’s an imperative reminder that being attached at the hip can still be isolating, no matter how much two people think alike.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

But homeownership should be neither deified as a moral imperative nor presented as a sure-thing investment opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

She said no more, even in answer to the Professor’s imperative questioning.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

They’re losing out on great candidates, visionary leaders and businesses, to say nothing of the moral imperatives of equal access and opportunity.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026

Tehran’s twin imperatives appear to be keeping it at the negotiating table despite skirmishes in the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026

Even before the first bombs fell on Iran, after all, the U.S. was shortchanging all those imperatives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026

Margulies explains how, when we allow obscure legal language to overshadow moral imperatives, we can end up in very dark places.

From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2026

The three-minute convention persists thanks in no small part to attention spans and radio playlist imperatives.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall