as in necessities
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirements
That would align with typical age requirements for online sports betting, but prediction markets currently allow users starting at 18 years old to trade on their platforms.
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Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Perhaps that was due to his wife, Karen, who had a very specific list of requirements for buying a business.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Blackout curtains or a sleep mask, white noise or earplugs, a cool room around 65°F and a phone on do not disturb are baseline requirements for daytime sleep, not optional upgrades.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
If your destination has visa requirements or official safety warnings, don't ignore them.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The replacement bill imposes a different set of operational requirements.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Rorra is also uncertified but publishes independent third-party lab results and meets NSF 177 testing requirements.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The legislature has also put in place more requirements for towns to have fair rent commissions, which are local bodies that have the ability to respond to complaints and regulate rents.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
It’s scheduled to hear arguments in May on claims the new districts violate compactness requirements and should be placed on hold pending the potential referendum.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Perhaps that was due to his wife, Karen, who had a very specific list of requirements for buying a business.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Blackout curtains or a sleep mask, white noise or earplugs, a cool room around 65°F and a phone on do not disturb are baseline requirements for daytime sleep, not optional upgrades.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
If your destination has visa requirements or official safety warnings, don't ignore them.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The replacement bill imposes a different set of operational requirements.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Rorra is also uncertified but publishes independent third-party lab results and meets NSF 177 testing requirements.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The legislature has also put in place more requirements for towns to have fair rent commissions, which are local bodies that have the ability to respond to complaints and regulate rents.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
It’s scheduled to hear arguments in May on claims the new districts violate compactness requirements and should be placed on hold pending the potential referendum.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirements
Noun
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And because mortgage rates, auto loans and credit cards are all pegged to the 10-year Treasury yield, consumers end up paying more to finance those necessities.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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The cost of living remains manageable for many expats, and access to housing and everyday necessities is relatively convenient.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Mental-health support is often discussed in broad terms, but meaningful progress happens when care is local, comprehensive and responsive to the unique needs of individuals and families.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Arrests and citations do nothing to address these needs.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Tex-Mex and barbecue are musts, and the options are plentiful.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Those are musts if Minnesota plans to grab a game in this trip to Colorado.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Requirements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requirements. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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