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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Start the registration process and make sure to provide the necessary information in the required prompts.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The required affidavit must be signed under penalty of perjury, according to the DA's office.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Critically, this approach achieves the required resolution without the enormous deployment complexity of a 20-meter circular primary or the operational overhead of a starshade.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Though coverage for Wegovy (semaglutide) is generally better than for Zepbound this year, 88% of people getting Wegovy through their insurer still face hurdles, including prior authorization and required protocols in which cheaper treatments must be tried first prior to gaining access.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The required affidavit must be signed under penalty of perjury, according to the DA's office.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Critically, this approach achieves the required resolution without the enormous deployment complexity of a 20-meter circular primary or the operational overhead of a starshade.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Though coverage for Wegovy (semaglutide) is generally better than for Zepbound this year, 88% of people getting Wegovy through their insurer still face hurdles, including prior authorization and required protocols in which cheaper treatments must be tried first prior to gaining access.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Required.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/required. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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