as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirement
Some experts had been worried that the CDC would make a decision that would’ve ended the federal requirement that insurers cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccines for children.
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
The Texas Legislature has approved House Bill 27, which updates the graduation requirement.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2025
Apart from those violations, the CPSC says the swings also fail to meet mandatory warning requirements required to inform parents of the risks of death or serious injury to infants.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 May 2025
System requirements: Windows or macOS with an available USB 2.0 port or PlayStation 5 gaming console.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
The Texas Legislature has approved House Bill 27, which updates the graduation requirement.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2025
Apart from those violations, the CPSC says the swings also fail to meet mandatory warning requirements required to inform parents of the risks of death or serious injury to infants.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 May 2025
System requirements: Windows or macOS with an available USB 2.0 port or PlayStation 5 gaming console.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirement
Noun
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But Tyler, the Creator believes delusion is a must for artists and creatives across the board.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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Plus, opting for styles in breezy linen is an absolute must for summer’s hotter weather.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Signings of this kind were a regular feature of Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal, at a time when punishing interest payments relating to the Emirates Stadium’s construction made that kind of value-chasing purchase a necessity.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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To treat thinking not as indulgence but as necessity.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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At George Washington’s Mount Vernon plantation in Virginia there were several such necessaries on the grounds.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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Among other necessaries will be Israeli control of the Philadelphi corridor separating Gaza from Egypt, to ensure that Hamas can’t resupply itself with weapons.—
Bret Stephens,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Requirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requirement. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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