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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
Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
The new required reading list will go into effect at the beginning of the 2030-31 school year.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Those errors — which had some tickets showing a lower fine than the $344 required by Florida law and others bearing the wrong ticket numbers — resulted in a Miami-Dade judge wiping out 5,400 violations last spring that drivers were fighting in court.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Similarly, if certain required materials are delayed, then the renovation project may end up being delayed as well, which could increase the labor costs for the job.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
The new required reading list will go into effect at the beginning of the 2030-31 school year.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Mahan, who recently entered the race, wasn’t required to file a campaign fundraising disclosure, though he is expected to have notable support from wealthy Silicon Valley tech honchos.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Those errors — which had some tickets showing a lower fine than the $344 required by Florida law and others bearing the wrong ticket numbers — resulted in a Miami-Dade judge wiping out 5,400 violations last spring that drivers were fighting in court.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for required
Adjective
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One weapons count carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years and a maximum of life, while another related conspiracy charge also carries a maximum sentence of life.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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More than 300 district judges in Minnesota and elsewhere have so far rejected the government’s mandatory detention policies, ordering detainees released or granted bond hearings.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Experts say these changes are necessary but not sufficient.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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No explanation should be necessary, right?—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The cost of providing data centers with the electricity needed is likely driving up electric bills for consumers.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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An appeals court also reversed a ruling from a judge in Chicago that barred federal agents from using certain riot control weapons, including tear gas and pepper balls, unless needed to prevent an immediate threat.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The first demonstration against it took place within the very first month of its establishment, when women poured into the streets to protest compulsory hijab.—
Shahrnush Parsipur,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Poland gives medalists an investment-grade diamond and a painting for gold medals, and South Korea exempts winners from compulsory military service.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What terrifies Iran’s theocrats the most, the fear that eclipses all their fears, is the ability of the people at large to clearly see the essential realities of the present regime.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, neighborhoods like Harambee and Clark Square lost essential resources when Walgreens closed its locations on King Drive and West National Avenue in 2024.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Celta’s fan group Carcamans Celestes, from the small fishing village on the island of A Illa de Arousa in north-west Spain, wanted to show their support for Iglesias.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Campbell wanted to focus on tomorrow.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The company’s push from coding into other professional domains, such as knowledge work and customer support, is increasing competitive pressure on incumbent software providers, which now risk facing Anthropic’s models as cheaper, more capable alternatives in parts of their workflows.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Seeking to fill one four-year term are incumbent Sadia Covert and challengers Marylee Leu and Ian Holzhauer.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Everyone who pays attention knows that Lehkonen is an excellent, all-around player and an integral part of the Avalanche machine.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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For luxury fashion content creator Cassie Thorpe, pajamas are an integral part of her daily routine.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Required.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/required. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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