as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirement
Currently, Mercedes-Benz is the only car company in the United States that can sell autonomous cars without a requirement that drivers watch the road.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Whenever caps on discretionary spending or pay-as-you-go requirements threaten to bite, the label becomes something more.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Applicants must meet statutory eligibility requirements, including a high school education or two years of qualifying work experience, among other criteria.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition, the NRHO rendezvous would be abandoned in favor of one in low-lunar orbit, which has a lower energy requirement and is safer if a mission abort is needed.
—New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Whenever caps on discretionary spending or pay-as-you-go requirements threaten to bite, the label becomes something more.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Applicants must meet statutory eligibility requirements, including a high school education or two years of qualifying work experience, among other criteria.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition, the NRHO rendezvous would be abandoned in favor of one in low-lunar orbit, which has a lower energy requirement and is safer if a mission abort is needed.
—New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirement
Noun
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Late hours are a must, bathroom graffiti helps and there should be a fairly high ratio of cheap beer to, well, pretty much everything else.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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Elliott, a native Southerner, said sweet tea is a must for her menu, too.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Like the vast, uncaring jungle in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, the Tyranids are an irresistible force that seeks to surround and destroy humanity through the weight of pure biological necessity.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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But as watches shifted from necessities to collectibles, history became a focal point—providing bragging rights, narrative, and value marker.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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 12 Nov. 2025.
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