1
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
Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The required length of delay depends on the credit card.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Prashant Kondle, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
As recently as late March, applicants still needed to provide their EIN, but they were no longer required to upload their W-9 and EIN form, according to a video of Walmart's seller application posted to YouTube on March 31.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
As the head who personally manages the screening and sourcing of high-demand positions such as SAP functional consultants, RPA specialists, and cloud architects, Aravind makes sure projects stay on schedule while maintaining required standards.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The required length of delay depends on the credit card.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
More open architecture is required.
—Prashant Kondle, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
As recently as late March, applicants still needed to provide their EIN, but they were no longer required to upload their W-9 and EIN form, according to a video of Walmart's seller application posted to YouTube on March 31.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for required
Adjective
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On Tuesday, the judge in his state case threw out terrorism charges that carried the possibility of a mandatory life sentence without parole.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Nationally, the measles vaccine remains mandatory for now, though Texas and some other states permit exemptions based on personal and religious beliefs.—
Patti Newton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Is Executive Order 14224 even necessary?—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The partial closure order was coordinated with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, along with multiple local, state, and federal agency cooperators, to identify the minimum area necessary for the safety of firefighting resources and forest visitors.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Changes are needed that address excessive fees, availability of tickets for fans at fair prices and keeping the process aligned with artists interests that benefit their fans.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025
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Dating apps taught us that people are swipeable and replaceable, eroding the patience needed for real connections.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The new subject remains non-compulsory, but Screen Scotland hopes the appetite shown in pilots will drive wide adoption.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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The 90-day window for lodging a challenge is tight, but veto referendums have been successful in Missouri as recently as 2017, when labor unions successfully organized to defeat a right-to-work law that would have banned compulsory union fees.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Collaboration across the value chain is essential.—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some of these minerals include those essential to the production of phones and computer chips.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Local government leaders have also wanted assurances that dollars raised in their counties would end up spent on transit systems there.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward, who moderated the discussion, wanted to know how agriculture departments could better work with companies, the federal government and consumers to be helpful and more effective.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Harris also had to run with a disgruntled incumbent president, who had been all but forced out of the race, looking over her shoulder.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Garden State has traditionally leaned Democrat, with incumbent Governor Phil Murphy on the verge of completing his second term.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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An integral part of the mentorship, Dillane said, was how designers could make their careers viable.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Shota Imanaga and Jameson Taillon will be integral parts of the rotation along with rookie Cade Horton, but Cease's addition would bolster the rotation.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Required.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/required. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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