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imperative

[im-per-uh-tiv] / ɪmˈpɛr ə tɪv /




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Counter-unmanned-aircraft systems, or counter-UAS, have quietly migrated from a line item in defense budgets to a standalone strategic imperative.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 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

“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

Even the author most associated with the imperative of a dedicated writing space turns out to have made drastic modifications in real life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

To a certain extent, Conant was bluffing, for the rising concern in Washington and the scientific community about a possible German bomb made an allied effort seem imperative, regardless of the prospects of success.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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