as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirement
Maryland parents have the option to opt their children out of education related to the Family Life and Human Sexuality requirement.
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Patrick Hauf, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
Here are answers to key questions on this new requirement.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
In addition to the choreography technicalities — plus the hair, makeup and wardrobe requirements that add to the dazzle of the glittering and shimmering Rockettes on stage — there are several requirements dancers must meet in order to be eligible for casting, too.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Since then, the city council has promised to revise its noise code, removing music venues from the requirement to be totally inaudible past their property line.
—Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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Patrick Hauf, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
Here are answers to key questions on this new requirement.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
In addition to the choreography technicalities — plus the hair, makeup and wardrobe requirements that add to the dazzle of the glittering and shimmering Rockettes on stage — there are several requirements dancers must meet in order to be eligible for casting, too.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Since then, the city council has promised to revise its noise code, removing music venues from the requirement to be totally inaudible past their property line.
—Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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Notably, talent shortages in healthcare support roles shift the focus of attention from academic degrees to factual experiences — even though, as far as healthcare jobs are concerned, basic specialized training is still a must.Hilary Tetenbaum, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Limit app downloads: Restricting app downloads to the appropriate age range is a must.Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The president-elect also wavered on the necessity of detention facilities.Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Dec. 2024
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Time and again, Israel has carried out unlawful, deadly attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in places and under circumstances with no presence of Hamas nor any military necessity.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Blakely has been charged with capital murder, while Washington is charged with child deprivation of necessaries with substantial harm.Warren Kulo | wkulo@al.com, al, 19 Apr. 2023
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Tramontana trotted downstairs, grabbed the necessaries and made the carbonara — but the experience lingered.Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 11 Oct. 2019
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“Requirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requirement. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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