məs(t)
as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
exercise is a must if you want to stay healthy
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Recent Examples of must
Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Dec. 2025
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
No matter your tastes, all good hosts understand that a fancy cheese plate is a must for any party, but not everyone understands the right way to pull one off.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The block party is free, but people who want to attend must RSVP.
—Noun
Those are musts for head coach Mike Brown’s new offensive system.
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Noun
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Both are qualified to meet FAA surveillance requirements through prior test-site certification activities.—
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AHPs were once far more accessible, but that changed with the passage of the Affordable Care Act, which required many AHPs to comply with coverage requirements that drove up AHPs’ costs.—
Verb
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My answer is: That leader shall stick with their principles.—
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Firms with over 10 employees shall be required to consult their employees or trade unions when formulating their out-of-work policies.—
Noun
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Like the vast, uncaring jungle in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, the Tyranids are an irresistible force that seeks to surround and destroy humanity through the weight of pure biological necessity.—
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But as watches shifted from necessities to collectibles, history became a focal point—providing bragging rights, narrative, and value marker.—
Noun
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Get ready for hunting season by browsing over 40 vendors selling a variety of goods for all your fishing and outdoor needs.—
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The request for additional money was made after underground utility and other site placement needs were identified while designing a new floor plan.—
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To avoid the hassle of scrounging in the cargo hold to access their necessaries and furry companions, when in the rearmost position, special storage bins for hand luggage or pet carriers (all of these accessories presumably Bentley branded) emerge from the floor.—
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At George Washington’s Mount Vernon plantation in Virginia there were several such necessaries on the grounds.—
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“Must.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/must. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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