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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No required Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification from the company was viewable on the state’s Labor and Economic Opportunity website as of the morning of Wednesday, July 23.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
The petition drive was a required step to keep the cityhood application process going.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
But tax analysts told Forbes their winnings will be cut nearly in half after paying required taxes.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The 31-year-old is a true holding midfielder, offering assurance in playing out from the back and moving the ball through the thirds at the required tempo.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
The petition drive was a required step to keep the cityhood application process going.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
But tax analysts told Forbes their winnings will be cut nearly in half after paying required taxes.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The 31-year-old is a true holding midfielder, offering assurance in playing out from the back and moving the ball through the thirds at the required tempo.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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“Required.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/required. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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