requirement
noun
re·quire·ment
ri-ˈkwī(-ə)r-mənt 
Examples of requirement in a Sentence
He has met the basic requirements for graduation.
She has fulfilled the general requirements of the course.
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What are the eligibility requirements to run for governor in Tennessee?
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That was the analog thinking behind the old Saturday-night-stay requirement and the current variable refundability of tickets; price-sensitive leisure travelers need lower fares than business travelers who have no choice but to travel and typically are not paying their own freight.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2025
What are the eligibility requirements to run for governor in Tennessee?
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
The reasons for dropping these new tax disclosure requirements appear to be self-serving for large multinational corporations who might wish to keep this information confidential.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
That was the analog thinking behind the old Saturday-night-stay requirement and the current variable refundability of tickets; price-sensitive leisure travelers need lower fares than business travelers who have no choice but to travel and typically are not paying their own freight.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
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“Requirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/requirement. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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requirement
noun
re·quire·ment
ri-ˈkwī(ə)r-mənt
: something that is required or necessary
requirements for graduation
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