required
adjective
re·quired
ri-ˈkwī(-ə)rd 
: stipulated as necessary to be done, made, or provided
required reading
required monthly payments
submit the required proof of identification
Uninsured motorists insurance is a required coverage in several states (and strongly encouraged in others) in all auto policies.—
Robert I. Mehr
Robert I. MehrExamples of required in a Sentence
formal instruction in driving is required in this state before you can get your driver's license
with these frigid winds, hats, scarves, and good mittens are required equipment for heading outside
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Molly Duplechian, executive director of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, also ruled that Blazin OG had broken the rules around required signage at limited access areas.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
The chance to get the scoop on the scandal straight from the mouth of the man who made it, as well as his living-the-dream experience of working alongside his hero, is enough to make this required viewing for anyone interested in hip-hop legacies and fanboy fantasies made manifest.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
The government did not have to prove a threat was real and required response.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Alternatively, individuals can enter without making a purchase by filling out the free online entry form with all its required information, and as a result, secure one spin.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
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John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
The chance to get the scoop on the scandal straight from the mouth of the man who made it, as well as his living-the-dream experience of working alongside his hero, is enough to make this required viewing for anyone interested in hip-hop legacies and fanboy fantasies made manifest.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
The government did not have to prove a threat was real and required response.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Alternatively, individuals can enter without making a purchase by filling out the free online entry form with all its required information, and as a result, secure one spin.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Required.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/required. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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