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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2
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 Perkel, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Planting okra next to tomatoes isn't encouraged because its leafy height could keep tomatoes from getting their required 6 to 8 hours of sun a day.
—Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
However, in a fact sheet shared with the Star-Telegram ahead of the June 9 vote, Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association noted that batch plants are required to suppress dust and many go above and beyond to ensure particles don’t get released into the environment.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
The required separation between the aircraft was maintained, the agency added.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Planting okra next to tomatoes isn't encouraged because its leafy height could keep tomatoes from getting their required 6 to 8 hours of sun a day.
—Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026
Verb
The unprecedented task of shooting a series designed to be viewed both ways required massive amounts of collaboration between departments.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
However, in a fact sheet shared with the Star-Telegram ahead of the June 9 vote, Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association noted that batch plants are required to suppress dust and many go above and beyond to ensure particles don’t get released into the environment.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for required
Adjective
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Every match, in every stadium, will pause twice—midway through each half—for a mandatory three-minute hydration break, regardless of weather or temperature.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The Chiefs finished mandatory minicamp on Thursday with Josh Simmons at left tackle, and Jaylon Moore, Esa Pole and Kahlil Benson getting first-team snaps at right tackle.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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County officials have said additional budget cuts will likely be necessary in the coming years.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Some women who filed lawsuits against Ortega reported they had been confused about whether demeaning or uncomfortable actions the doctor engaged in during exams was within the bounds of necessary medical behavior.—
Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour told ABC that Andersen, who did not dress, needed the rest.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Andersen didn’t dress in Game 4 and was listed as a healthy scratch; Brind’Amour said after the game that Andersen, who’d played every minute of the postseason until Game 3, needed a rest.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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In contrast, Sanders’ American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act is compulsory, mandating a 50% equity transfer, with the government gaining voting shares, board representation, and revenues directed toward cash payments and public goods.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Loadholt responded that North Carolina’s age threshold for compulsory school attendance is 7 — an answer Cunningham pushed back on.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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But brewing has been an essential industry in Wisconsin for hundreds of years, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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As for how companies should go about executing all this, Whitman made the case that in-office mandates should be essential, and that imposing them is crucial to building skills in younger workers.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The decision to bar cameras and livestreaming drew criticism from reporters and members of the public who wanted greater access to the proceedings.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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For years, fans have wondered about the significance of the 21st of September — and why White wanted listeners to remember it.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The list includes seven incumbent Democrats and four incumbent Republicans.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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Park faced Faizah Malik, a public interest attorney endorsed by the Los Angeles chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America — a group that has successfully organized to oust incumbent council members in recent years.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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China Cabinets The china cabinet had its time in the sun decades ago, but is no longer an integral component of the dining room, Schumacher explains.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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All throughout the organization, he’s viewed as an integral component and has the mental makeup to be a main voice in the locker room and on the court.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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“Required.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/required. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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