requirement
noun
re·quire·ment
ri-ˈkwī(-ə)r-mənt 
Examples of requirement in a Sentence
He has met the basic requirements for graduation.
She has fulfilled the general requirements of the course.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
These unique skills are essential for the one requirement that the commission must do — pass a balanced budget.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
Providing public schools is a requirement in every state constitution.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
Those who are pregnant or unable to work due to a physical or mental condition remain exempt from the work requirements.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Requirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/requirement. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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requirement
noun
re·quire·ment
ri-ˈkwī(ə)r-mənt
: something that is required or necessary
requirements for graduation
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