shoulds

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A form of should — Used to issue an instruction (traditionally seen as carrying less force of authority than alternatives such as 'shall' or 'must').

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of should
noun
  1. pluralplural of should
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APA

shoulds. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoulds

MLA

“shoulds.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoulds. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shoulds,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoulds.

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