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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Additionally, illiquid investments pose valuation challenges for required distributions and limit exit opportunities.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The organization turned the house into a public museum and oversees its design preservation and all required maintenance to ensure the landmark will last for generations to come.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
On planes with seatback screens, the required screening of the airline’s safety video is followed by an ad for IHG hotels and another one for United itself, and few United flights don’t feature flight attendants making their own credit-card pitch.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
Amendment In 1868, the required 28 of the then 37 U.S. states ratified the 14th Amendment.
—Jean Lantz Reisz, The Conversation, 12 May 2025
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The organization turned the house into a public museum and oversees its design preservation and all required maintenance to ensure the landmark will last for generations to come.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
On planes with seatback screens, the required screening of the airline’s safety video is followed by an ad for IHG hotels and another one for United itself, and few United flights don’t feature flight attendants making their own credit-card pitch.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
Amendment In 1868, the required 28 of the then 37 U.S. states ratified the 14th Amendment.
—Jean Lantz Reisz, The Conversation, 12 May 2025
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“Required.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/required. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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