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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The school's practices allowed people to get massage therapy licenses without finishing the required training, according to TDLR.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The shortest walks required negotiation.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
His grandfather survived the attack but required hospitalization, police said at the time.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
The bill creates new legal exposure for election officials, authorizing private lawsuits and criminal penalties related to registering applicants who fail to present the required documentation.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
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S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The shortest walks required negotiation.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
His grandfather survived the attack but required hospitalization, police said at the time.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
The bill creates new legal exposure for election officials, authorizing private lawsuits and criminal penalties related to registering applicants who fail to present the required documentation.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for required
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“Required.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/required. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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