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imperative

[im-per-uh-tiv] / ɪmˈpɛr ə tɪv /




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“We believe it will be imperative for the company to control its churn rate in order to stabilize future operational results in wireless,” Yaghi says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Mazariegos said conventions are a diminishing economic boon, but that now that the city is under contract, it is imperative that the center be ready for the Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"The US has changed. That's their right and we are responding. That is our imperative," the prime minister said in Ottawa.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

That’s because public-health leaders are uniquely positioned to address affordability — not just as an economic issue, but as a public-health imperative.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

It was imperative to my mother that the memory of her husband be respected with the honor she knew he deserved.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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