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 intrigue: Other federal agencies receive money from Congress to make required employer contributions; the Post Office doesn't.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Critics argue, though, that such crackdowns invariably ensnare the poor and the homeless in the criminal justice system, such as when a warrant is issued because someone with an initial summons doesn’t show up in court or pay the required fine.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Trump has fired other heads of independent agencies with legal protections similar to Dellinger’s and has gotten rid of independent watchdogs within agencies without the required Congressional notice for removing an inspector general.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Losing Focus On What Matters Most The risk of losing focus on what matters most often leads to resources being spent on activities that either do not generate the required ROI or do not contribute to the company’s values, culture or identity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Felix Salmon, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Critics argue, though, that such crackdowns invariably ensnare the poor and the homeless in the criminal justice system, such as when a warrant is issued because someone with an initial summons doesn’t show up in court or pay the required fine.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Trump has fired other heads of independent agencies with legal protections similar to Dellinger’s and has gotten rid of independent watchdogs within agencies without the required Congressional notice for removing an inspector general.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Losing Focus On What Matters Most The risk of losing focus on what matters most often leads to resources being spent on activities that either do not generate the required ROI or do not contribute to the company’s values, culture or identity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Required.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/required. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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