1
as in mandatory
forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law
formal instruction in driving is required in this state before you can get your driver's license
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as in necessary
impossible to do without
with these frigid winds, hats, scarves, and good mittens are required equipment for heading outside
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as in needed
to have as a requirement
the toy requires four batteries, which are not included
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Recent Examples of required
Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 4 Aug. 2025
One Dallas restaurant failed, six required reinspection and three had roaches or rodent droppings in the most recent round of city health inspections, according to the inspection reports.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Internet access required for online features.
—refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
In Wisconsin, about 6.7% of students had an exemption for one or more required vaccines in the 2024-'25 school year, according to DHS data.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 4 Aug. 2025
One Dallas restaurant failed, six required reinspection and three had roaches or rodent droppings in the most recent round of city health inspections, according to the inspection reports.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
Verb
Additionally, all applicants are required to complete an online music theory assessment.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Internet access required for online features.
—refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for required
Adjective
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Singaporeans' take-home pay is lower than their full salary because of mandatory Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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If the lump sum payout is chosen, the winnings will first drop to $196.7 million after a mandatory federal withholding of 24% is applied.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Nelson and Cavell questioned why rule changes were necessary if Woodward already removed them from the committee positions.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Why the higher price may not be necessary: Local adaptation: Sometimes a plant grown by a small local nursery (unbranded) will actually perform better, since it’s been propagated and grown under your region’s conditions.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Hopkins clinic fit squarely into the desire of these movements to offer Americans alternatives to the rigid gender roles and compulsory heterosexuality of the Cold War era.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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The violent clashes in the state’s megacity Mumbai earlier this month were sparked by the regional government’s controversial decision to make Hindi a compulsory third language in public primary schools.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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The Democratic mayoral candidate who stunned the city's political establishment by toppling former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for the nomination and has shaken up social media feeds, announced the scavenger hunt in a Saturday video, kicking it off with a jab at incumbent Mayor Eric Adams.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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The incumbent president’s party usually loses seats in the midterms.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, even without children, estate planning is essential.—
Jessi Chad,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 2025
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Drive slow: This one is a no-brainer, but essential for keeping everyone safe.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Fashion and personal style are an integral part of the tennis world.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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President Trump's focus on U.S. chip manufacturing is driving historic investments in a vital industry that is integral to the country's economic and national security.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Who promises tomorrows to a whole needful planet, restrikes that match?—
Corey Van Landingham,
The New Yorker,
19 June 2023
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What sort of response was needful?—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
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“Required.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/required. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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