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
The sine qua non for an economic deal is that Ukrainian leadership wants a peace deal.
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CBS News, 2 Mar. 2025
Some are fast to embrace the admittedly exciting bold new possibilities of Artificial Intelligence as the future sine qua non of effective schooling.
—Vicki Phillips, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Season 2 fulfills this sine qua non with deceptive ease.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
Frequency Becomes Unstable Frequency is the sine qua non of all electrical systems, from microgrids to the national grid.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for sine qua non
CBS News, 2 Mar. 2025
Some are fast to embrace the admittedly exciting bold new possibilities of Artificial Intelligence as the future sine qua non of effective schooling.
—Vicki Phillips, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Season 2 fulfills this sine qua non with deceptive ease.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
Frequency Becomes Unstable Frequency is the sine qua non of all electrical systems, from microgrids to the national grid.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for sine qua non
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sine qua non
Noun
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Boat rides on Lake Como are a must, and Zucchi recommends always traveling with a scarf because things can get choppy and windy.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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Healthcare is among the best in South America, especially in the larger cities, and far cheaper than in the U.S., but private insurance is a must.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Hegseth wrote in the letter that the move would not negatively affect military training, operations, readiness, or any other military requirements, per NJ Spotlight News.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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In 2024, the Biden administration proposed expanding parole in place to undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens who met certain requirements, such as having lived in the country for a minimum number of years.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 July 2025
Noun
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This leadership style reflects not just personal preference but historical necessity.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Just as with the WISeR model, the current list of codes subject to authorization includes some with questionable medical necessity or low-value.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Sine qua non.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sine%20qua%20non. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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