as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirement
In fact, 52 percent of U.S. job postings on Indeed don't list any formal education requirement.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this year establishing new national voter identification requirements.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
DeSantis did not enforce mask mandates, vaccine requirements and other measures that were common in other states.
—Alexander Lowie, The Conversation, 25 Apr. 2025
Now much of the party are true believers in the MAGA creed and most of the rest have accepted that going along with the program is a career requirement.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this year establishing new national voter identification requirements.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
DeSantis did not enforce mask mandates, vaccine requirements and other measures that were common in other states.
—Alexander Lowie, The Conversation, 25 Apr. 2025
Now much of the party are true believers in the MAGA creed and most of the rest have accepted that going along with the program is a career requirement.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirement
Noun
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Parental monitoring a must, chief says Mooresville police conducted a similar sting in May 2024 called Operation Artemis, which led to 15 arrests.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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For connoisseurs, the pairing menus are a must, blending storytelling and flavor with seamless precision.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One of the key messages in his book is the necessity for leadership to take an active role in cybersecurity governance.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Last season, out of necessity, Guhle played on the right side a lot, oftentimes with Matheson, so there would be some familiarity there.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 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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Among other necessaries will be Israeli control of the Philadelphi corridor separating Gaza from Egypt, to ensure that Hamas can’t resupply itself with weapons.—
Bret Stephens,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Requirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requirement. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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