as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
an extensive grounding in mathematics is a sine qua non for a career in architecture
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Recent Examples of sine qua non
And as far as the president is concerned, this is the sine qua non of a lasting peace in the region.
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CBS News, 26 Nov. 2023
From sine qua non of American psychedelia, to folk-rock deity, jam band progenitor, disco Dead and Top 40 sensation, there was seemingly no pivot the band couldn’t navigate in its 30 years.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
As research makes clear, substantial flexibility is the sine qua non for employee engagement.
—Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2023
The research team determined that the finger holes had been made with a flint tool so precise that the holes could be sealed with a fingertip, the sine qua non of wind instruments.
—Franz Lidz, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2023
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CBS News, 26 Nov. 2023
From sine qua non of American psychedelia, to folk-rock deity, jam band progenitor, disco Dead and Top 40 sensation, there was seemingly no pivot the band couldn’t navigate in its 30 years.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
As research makes clear, substantial flexibility is the sine qua non for employee engagement.
—Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2023
The research team determined that the finger holes had been made with a flint tool so precise that the holes could be sealed with a fingertip, the sine qua non of wind instruments.
—Franz Lidz, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2023
See all Example Sentences for sine qua non
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sine qua non
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Depth is a must, as the team currently has Rush and Trey Lance as the only viable options right now.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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While in the Riviera Nayarit, renting a yacht for the day is a must.Zachary Rabinor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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One requirement is that the guest artists already have a book of big band arrangements.Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Continuum claimed that reducing the angle of the plane would knock the number of units down from 475 to 355, making the affordability requirement financially unworkable.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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There’s hope coursing through every chord, so much so that lyrics feel like a bonus accessory here as opposed to a necessity.Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Forest signed 22 players that summer, mainly out of necessity as the core of the team that won promotion were loan players who had to return to their parent clubs.Steve Price, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Sine qua non.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sine%20qua%20non. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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