1
as in mandatory
forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law
formal instruction in driving is required in this state before you can get your driver's license
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as in necessary
impossible to do without
with these frigid winds, hats, scarves, and good mittens are required equipment for heading outside
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as in needed
to have as a requirement
the toy requires four batteries, which are not included
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Recent Examples of required
Mike Deehan, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
There are also various workarounds to trick a PC without the required TPM 2.0 hurdle to upgrade to Windows 11.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Internet access required for online features.
—refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The company repeatedly violated state laws without consequences, including closing hospital units without required notice.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
There are also various workarounds to trick a PC without the required TPM 2.0 hurdle to upgrade to Windows 11.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
Additionally, all applicants are required to complete an online music theory assessment.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Internet access required for online features.
—refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for required
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Some commentators have suggested that there will be large scale mass deportation efforts, mandatory detentions and even the possibility of a hotline to report on undocumented immigrants.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Castaic Sports Complex, also under a mandatory evacuation order, is being used as a fire command post.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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That relentless focus is necessary, especially for a team that has struggled defensively — an area long associated with Thibodeau’s coaching identity.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Timing one’s necessary exit from power is, of course, one of life’s most vexing conundrums and Biden hardly is alone in blowing the moment.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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These journalistic impulses appear compulsory and hastily satisfied; the earlier, eventless reality TV sheen seems a haven of human insight by comparison.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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They are rooted in decisions made a century ago, when southern leaders—even before India’s independence—began passing progressive reforms including compulsory education for both sexes, women’s right to vote and hold office, and affirmative action for members of historically disadvantaged castes.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Roosevelt, a Democrat, won in a sweeping landslide over the incumbent Republican Herbert Hoover and carried in powerful majorities in the House and Senate – tall talk for someone who had never been elected outside New York before, but the phrases would define the spirit of the era.—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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Gold Glove Monopoly Both Ichiro and Jones won Gold Gloves for their outfield play 10 years in a row — a feat shared only by incumbent Hall of Famers Roberto Clemente, Willie Mays, and Ken Griffey, Jr.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Healthy fats are essential for producing and regulating hormones that impact mood and memory.—
Sogol Ash, Contributor,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Get Enough Sleep Sleep is essential for overall health, and lack of sleep may increase cravings for sugary foods.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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This trend reflects not only a response to compliance requirements but also a bold statement of corporate responsibility, indicating that sustainable practices are becoming integral to business strategies.—
Oyku Ilgar,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Birthright citizenship has been interpreted, repeatedly, as an integral part of the 14th Amendment.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Who promises tomorrows to a whole needful planet, restrikes that match?—
Corey Van Landingham,
The New Yorker,
19 June 2023
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What sort of response was needful?—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
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“Required.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/required. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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