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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How to Add Vitamin C to Your Diet Most people can get the required amounts of vitamin C from food.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
Under the new law, the Attorney General’s office can file civil lawsuits against large AI developers for failing to submit required reporting or by making false statements.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 22 Dec. 2025
One situation involved a fake arrest story that was intentionally kept from one boyfriend for weeks, while another required coordinating lies to manage a friend’s behavior at Thanksgiving.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
But even these drones will likely cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to be able to have the required range and performance.
—Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
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Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
Under the new law, the Attorney General’s office can file civil lawsuits against large AI developers for failing to submit required reporting or by making false statements.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 22 Dec. 2025
One situation involved a fake arrest story that was intentionally kept from one boyfriend for weeks, while another required coordinating lies to manage a friend’s behavior at Thanksgiving.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
But even these drones will likely cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to be able to have the required range and performance.
—Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Required.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/required. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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