as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirement
And in legislative committees and in debate on Wednesday, sponsors of the new requirement didn’t cite evidence of more than scattered cases in which non-citizens may have voted.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
The orders slashed hundreds of pages of requirements for training guards and securing nuclear material.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
In 2012, for example, a state lawmaker boasted that Pennsylvania’s new voter-ID requirements would allow Mitt Romney to win the state.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
—Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
The orders slashed hundreds of pages of requirements for training guards and securing nuclear material.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
In 2012, for example, a state lawmaker boasted that Pennsylvania’s new voter-ID requirements would allow Mitt Romney to win the state.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
—Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for requirement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirement
Noun
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Some are absolute musts, like clearing out any asbestos and making sure the plumbing is up to current standard.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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Made from ceramic and featuring a 40-ounce capacity, the pitcher doubles as a vessel for beverages and floral arrangements—a must for spring hosting and entertaining.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Laurent Yoon, media analyst with Bernstein, sees WBD as a necessity for Paramount but one that will not be easy on the rank and file tasked with running the businesses.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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For one thing, economic necessity appears to be on the side of the youth movement.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To avoid the hassle of scrounging in the cargo hold to access their necessaries and furry companions, when in the rearmost position, special storage bins for hand luggage or pet carriers (all of these accessories presumably Bentley branded) emerge from the floor.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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At George Washington’s Mount Vernon plantation in Virginia there were several such necessaries on the grounds.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Requirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requirement. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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