as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirement
Many college students also would be unable to access the Pell Grant under the bill, as Republicans are asking to increase the full-time enrollment requirement to 30 semester hours from 24 semester hours each academic year.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The 2023 writers’ strike resulted in meaningful gains around minimum staffing requirements and compensation structures, suggesting the industry recognizes the problem.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
Under the bill's current text, these work requirements don't kick in until 2029, as President Trump leaves office.
—Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 20 May 2025
Critics say work requirements would create a bureaucratic nightmare, forcing the government to try to verify and track the employment status and job searching efforts of tens of millions of people.
—Emily Wilkins,dan Mangan, CNBC, 20 May 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The 2023 writers’ strike resulted in meaningful gains around minimum staffing requirements and compensation structures, suggesting the industry recognizes the problem.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
Under the bill's current text, these work requirements don't kick in until 2029, as President Trump leaves office.
—Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 20 May 2025
Critics say work requirements would create a bureaucratic nightmare, forcing the government to try to verify and track the employment status and job searching efforts of tens of millions of people.
—Emily Wilkins,dan Mangan, CNBC, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirement
Noun
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With Chrome attackers looking to bypass 2FA protections, and compromise passwords, proactive defensive measures are a must.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Some combination of them would be a must in any deal the team would make for a center.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Drinking Water Obviously, water is always a necessity, but flooding associated with heavy rains can also cause a boil order, so having something to drink is essential during and potentially after a storm.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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The second-day pass rushers are intriguing and might have been a necessity with Jadeveon Clowney’s release.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
12 May 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 24 May. 2025.
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