Sentence examples for measures were essential from inspiring English sources

Those measures were essential to "reassure Iran's neighbours in the region", he said.

Such measures were essential after the deficit incurred by Nero and the devastations of the civil wars, but contemporaries inevitably continued to charge Vespasian with "avarice".

Israel placed tough restrictions on Palestinian movements after the outbreak of the second Palestinian uprising in 2000, saying the measures were essential to prevent suicide bombers from reaching Israeli cities.

All else equal, which all else never is, it provides a test of King's theory that while enforced anti-discrimination measures were essential, very strong labor demand is equally essential.

Safe and effective organization and management measures were essential for accomplishing these goals.

These measures are essential.

Federal officials who have ordered the heightened security emphasize that the security measures are essential.

Israel says the measures are essential to maintain order at such combustible sites.

While proposals to create thousands of units of low-income housing have found limited support among politicians, such measures are essential if meaningful progress is to be made.

For Bruno Jetin, a French economist, such measures are essential to "put equality and human beings back at the center of economic debate".

Some think all of these measures are essential to cutting down on the acrimony -- not to mention the legal bills -- brought on by divorce.