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as in mandatory
forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law
formal instruction in driving is required in this state before you can get your driver's license
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2
as in necessary
impossible to do without
with these frigid winds, hats, scarves, and good mittens are required equipment for heading outside
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as in needed
to have as a requirement
the toy requires four batteries, which are not included
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Recent Examples of required
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Critics argued the required reading list promotes Christianity over religious diversity and civil rights while blurring the constitutional separation of church and state.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
The largest crowd appeared for the hot dog eating contest, which required participants to eat 20 turkey hot dogs, buns and all, to win a prize.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
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Adjective
The city’s Finance, Governance and Public Safety committee is scheduled to consider the proposal that would declare businesses operating without required licenses or permits to be considered a nuisance.
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Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Critics argued the required reading list promotes Christianity over religious diversity and civil rights while blurring the constitutional separation of church and state.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Verb
Zero maintenance is required to keep these Lego lotus flowers in bloom.
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Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
The largest crowd appeared for the hot dog eating contest, which required participants to eat 20 turkey hot dogs, buns and all, to win a prize.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for required
Adjective
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The evacuation order for Zone DUN-009-A was lifted, while Zone DUN-009-B remained under a mandatory evacuation order, according to the Genasys Protect service.
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Like the mandatory monitoring list, it is updated only every five years.
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Anything tragic that happened to minorities was inevitable and necessary.
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No contribution is necessary but encouraged once the account is open so savings can grow, the site said.
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Animal control officials should be contacted when assistance is needed, the CDC recommends.
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Its on-site care will include, as needed, case management, nursing, occupational therapy, substance abuse support, workforce development, and round-the-clock resident coordinators .
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Volkswagen agreed a deal with unions in late 2024 to avoid factory closures in Germany and rule out compulsory redundancies until the end of 2030.
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Zverev had given his window for that day and so was put out by being told that the test, outside of that window, was compulsory.
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Constant vigilance and education around water safety is essential.
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Caftans are the underrated summer essential that bring breezy, effortless glamour to beach days, brunches, and evening plans alike.
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The defense wanted the roommate to testify in person so Robinson could exercise his right challenge the credibility of witnesses against him.
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Not the way the Hawks would have wanted to open their Summer League campaign.
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At the same time, new paradigms and technologies have emerged to challenge the dysfunction of the incumbent model.
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Spain’s incumbent socialist government is facing challenges, but Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez argues that migration is economically necessary given the country’s aging population.
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Georgia’s most influential dishes could be debated vigorously, but there’s no question that food has been an integral part of the South’s culture.
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This shift reflects a growing belief that self-investment, confidence, and joy are integral to a new, healthier definition of strength, challenging the expectation to always carry the world's burdens.
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“Required.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/required. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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