as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirement
The guide emphasizes adaptability as the defining requirement for entering the field, rather than fluency in any particular programming language or framework.
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IEEE Spectrum, 15 Jan. 2026
Back in October, MS Now reported that ICE was struggling to meet its hiring goals, even after dropping age requirements for new recruits.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
Unlike many credit unions with strict membership requirements, anyone can join with a $5 deposit into a PenFed savings account.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Supporters of the charter amendment argue that embedding audit requirements in the city charter would ensure long-term accountability.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 15 Jan. 2026
Back in October, MS Now reported that ICE was struggling to meet its hiring goals, even after dropping age requirements for new recruits.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
Unlike many credit unions with strict membership requirements, anyone can join with a $5 deposit into a PenFed savings account.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Supporters of the charter amendment argue that embedding audit requirements in the city charter would ensure long-term accountability.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirement
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Cotton Essential Lay-Flat Travel Organizer A large organizer that holds skincare products, makeup, and makeup brushes is a must for both travel and everyday life, and this version lays flat when opened for maximum visibility.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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If that’s you, Wayfair’s antique-looking furniture and decor is a must-shop.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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Michael Kors Romee Tote Bag This tote has a spacious main compartment that holds all your necessities and then some, like an iPad and smaller laptops.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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For many working households, that means a continuation of the faster-than-CPI-U accumulation that characterized the cost of necessities for the previous two decades.—
Gene Ludwig,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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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 23 Jan. 2026.
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