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Recent Examples of requirement Specifically, this allows for alterations of requirements for site design, building materials, lighting and other standards. Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025 The group knows residents fought for their homes back in the 1960s, but in preparing for the worst, Robinson said those quality of life improvements would be a requirement. Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025 The mandatory standard, which went into effect in September 2023, requires clothing storage units such as dressers and armoires to meet key stability requirements. Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 Every film has requirements that are nonnegotiable. David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for requirement
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Noun
  • Dressing up was a must for kids.
    Mark Dent, HubSpot, 24 Oct. 2025
  • And no matter the time of day or year, a stop at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve to see some of the largest trees on the planet is a must.
    Justin Goldman, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Many are already struggling to afford tuition, books, housing, and basic necessities.
    Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
  • This decision comes from a place of necessity, not desire.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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