as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirement
But neither wants to touch the constitutional amendment’s requirement that voters decide on tax increases.
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Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
The new work and cost-share requirements are intended to increase accountability for participants and states — and to provide federal savings that offset new tax cuts.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
That focus, combined with massive scale and world-class risk management requirements, makes the scientific problems both harder and just as consequential as those found in most big tech labs.
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IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
The Supreme Court agreed, ruling that separate warning requirements cannot be compelled by state laws and courts.
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David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
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Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
The new work and cost-share requirements are intended to increase accountability for participants and states — and to provide federal savings that offset new tax cuts.
—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
That focus, combined with massive scale and world-class risk management requirements, makes the scientific problems both harder and just as consequential as those found in most big tech labs.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
The Supreme Court agreed, ruling that separate warning requirements cannot be compelled by state laws and courts.
—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for requirement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirement
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Shrimp and mussels are a must for her seafood paella, though the queen of home cooking has also used lobster in the past.
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While breakfast and lunch are first-come, first-serve, for dinner a reservation is a must.
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The structural design curtails the necessity for active safety mechanisms, electronic trip switches, or manual operator control interventions during an operational deviation.
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These are films born out of creative necessity and a truly independent spirit.
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Corridors and the lobby are open-air, cleverly arranged to ventilate naturally with the wind, meaning no air-con necessary.
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At George Washington’s Mount Vernon plantation in Virginia there were several such necessaries on the grounds.
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“Requirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requirement. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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