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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They are focused on the human injustices wrought by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who have stopped cars on roadsides, rounded up job-seekers and even laid in wait outside hearing rooms to detain people complying with required appearances in immigration court.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The floor initially existed as a score consisting of the project drawings and the required materials; the final shape was left to the team, with the sole instruction not to clean or organize them neatly.
—K. Desbouis, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026
The family followed all proper protocols, including attending every required hearing, immigration attorney Bobby Painter said.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The required information to submit may have been familiar — Thompson and his wife, Marcen Morris, filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy in September 2019.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The floor initially existed as a score consisting of the project drawings and the required materials; the final shape was left to the team, with the sole instruction not to clean or organize them neatly.
—K. Desbouis, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026
The family followed all proper protocols, including attending every required hearing, immigration attorney Bobby Painter said.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The required information to submit may have been familiar — Thompson and his wife, Marcen Morris, filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy in September 2019.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Required.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/required. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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