as in requirement
something that you officially must have or do before you can have or do something else
Citizenship is a prerequisite for voting. The introductory course is a prerequisite for the advanced-level courses. Having good credit is a prerequisite to applying for a loan.
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Recent Examples of prerequisite
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
But for Oasis’s first show back from the brink, donning band gear is less a prerequisite than a status symbol.
—Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025
Combatting what has been endemic corruption in Ukraine is seen as a prerequisite for EU membership, which Kyiv covets.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 July 2025
After all, deviation from the norm is a prerequisite for innovation.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Adjective
Yearly beach trips are practically a prerequisite to being Southern.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
But for Oasis’s first show back from the brink, donning band gear is less a prerequisite than a status symbol.
—Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025
Combatting what has been endemic corruption in Ukraine is seen as a prerequisite for EU membership, which Kyiv covets.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 July 2025
After all, deviation from the norm is a prerequisite for innovation.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prerequisite
Noun
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Lowering the 30% equity requirement, however, might take longer unless the world runs out of decabillionaires who want teams.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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His lawsuit claims that if fully developed, the area could require as many as 450 parking spaces under the parking minimum requirements the city repealed in 2021 Management for JB Vang couldn’t immediately be reached for comment on Wednesday.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Many people in the country have a distrust of civil servants; however, civil servants with deep understanding of finance and investing are exactly the type of people who would be necessary.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Evacuation Protocol: If evacuation becomes necessary, follow your checklist, wear protective clothing, and leave immediately.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hart also raised a broader argument against the necessity for such single-issue municipalities.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, brand deals are becoming a necessity for middle-of-the-road actors who are feeling the squeeze of studio consolidation with fewer available gigs.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There were also sweaters, including the requisite quarter-zip, and even an assortment of blazers.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
11 Aug. 2025
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Both he and Cuomo are fixated on the idea that Mamdani is too young and too progressive, and lacks the requisite experience to run the largest city in the country.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And likewise, emergency radio alerts proved essential during Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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This right is essential to endorsement deals by pro athletes and celebrities, since they are paid to urge their fans and consumers to buy a product or service.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
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No required Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification from the company was viewable on the state’s Labor and Economic Opportunity website as of the morning of Wednesday, July 23.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Carlisle played a crucial role in the passage of the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897, a landmark law that established quality and safety standards for American whiskey.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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As a crucial defense against damage from storms, a strong roof has always had elevated importance in Miami and Broward.—
CD Goette-Luciak,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The collapse of the Oxbow Bridge, which linked Cibola in La Paz County to California, poses a serious threat to public health and safety and has cut off a critical access route between the two states, the La Paz County Board of Supervisors said.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Every day across America, transportation officials face the same critical challenges: reducing 40,000 annual traffic fatalities, managing increasingly congested roadways and improving air quality in urban centers.—
David Roberts,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Prerequisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prerequisite. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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