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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The bill would also preempt any municipal zoning restrictions or ordinances that are not consistent with local zoning requirements and regulations.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Synergy between mind and body is a base requirement not for success but survival.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The bill would also preempt any municipal zoning restrictions or ordinances that are not consistent with local zoning requirements and regulations.
—Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 4 Feb. 2026
Some camp host jobs also have very specific (but usually mellow) requirements.
—Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Requirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/requirement. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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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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