required
adjective
re·quired
ri-ˈkwī(-ə)rd 
: stipulated as necessary to be done, made, or provided
required reading
required monthly payments
submit the required proof of identification
Uninsured motorists insurance is a required coverage in several states (and strongly encouraged in others) in all auto policies.—
Robert I. Mehr
Robert I. MehrExamples of required in a Sentence
formal instruction in driving is required in this state before you can get your driver's license
with these frigid winds, hats, scarves, and good mittens are required equipment for heading outside
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White children also had fewer days from termination of parental rights to adoption finalization, a required step in the adoption process, with an average time of 273.5 days.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
The Heat assert Pena hasn’t used the marks at issue in commerce, a required step under trademark law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2025
So these are cases in which there is no response from disclosure in the first place by the required statutory deadlines to administratively appeal.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
That’s when all state and federal tax returns and any required tax payments are due.
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—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
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Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
The Heat assert Pena hasn’t used the marks at issue in commerce, a required step under trademark law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2025
So these are cases in which there is no response from disclosure in the first place by the required statutory deadlines to administratively appeal.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
That’s when all state and federal tax returns and any required tax payments are due.
.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Required.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/required. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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