as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirement
Another key requirement is the ability to act as a command node in the air.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
What Senate Bill 2 would do is codify a few details on how these requirements are executed.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Reynolds also is asking lawmakers to codify a requirement that Iowa HHS apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Summer EBT waivers in favor of state initiatives to provide low-income Iowans with nutritious foods.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
The proposal exempts the program from the state’s usual rule-making requirements, allowing California to design and launch the rebates more quickly than typical for new programs.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
What Senate Bill 2 would do is codify a few details on how these requirements are executed.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Reynolds also is asking lawmakers to codify a requirement that Iowa HHS apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Summer EBT waivers in favor of state initiatives to provide low-income Iowans with nutritious foods.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
The proposal exempts the program from the state’s usual rule-making requirements, allowing California to design and launch the rebates more quickly than typical for new programs.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirement
Noun
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Dancing shoes Fado music was born in Portugal, and its deeply emotive style, accompanied by string instruments, is a must-experience in Lisbon.—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Instead, estate planning, investing, and other long-term financial planning is a must.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Technical validation For a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) like Barbados, energy independence is a necessity.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The left will have to decide which of these concessions are betrayals and which are necessities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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 Feb. 2026.
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