imperative
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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
But behind it all, I knew the system I wanted to play and getting the right fit, in terms of the identity of every player in that system, was imperative for us.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
But, game as the actors are in playing up the sad and cringeworthy complications, the start-over imperative should have been taken to heart when the script was in the writing stage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
“It’s imperative for Apple to show its AI road map or strategy. Investors have been waiting for that for a long time,” Hendi Susanto, portfolio manager at Gabelli Funds, said.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
It is equally imperative that when scientists present their work, people listen.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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