as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirement
At least six new laws have been passed in the last decade that expand the eligibility of a death penalty sentence, the report found, which include offenses that do not meet the threshold requirements under international law.
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Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The decision freed the states previously limited by preclearance to weaken voting protections, add requirements conditioning the right to vote, and close polling places.
—Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Impact on permanent residency applications One of the central points of the document is the requirement to present an Affidavit of Support.
—Daniel Shoer Roth, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Let’s note that there’s no historical evidence of any Roman census with those requirements ever being carried out.
—John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
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Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The decision freed the states previously limited by preclearance to weaken voting protections, add requirements conditioning the right to vote, and close polling places.
—Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Impact on permanent residency applications One of the central points of the document is the requirement to present an Affidavit of Support.
—Daniel Shoer Roth, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Let’s note that there’s no historical evidence of any Roman census with those requirements ever being carried out.
—John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirement
Noun
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Additionally, a tote that can hold a laptop is a must in our book these days for working on the go.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Tents Create Atmosphere, Not Just Shelter Tents are a must for outdoor parties, but not for the reason most think.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, from a political standpoint, necessity may not have been the primary concern.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Those already inside the gate stayed close to camp out of necessity, while those still outside were stuck in their vehicles — some for up to 20 hours — in the infamous one-lane traffic jam into Black Rock City (BRC).—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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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 18 Sep. 2025.
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