as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirement
Digital skills will become baseline requirements.
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Alex Daruty, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
These recommendations were approved and the standardized test requirements were removed beginning with the Fall 2021 cohort.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Six years after dropping SAT and ACT requirements, UC will weigh whether to reinstate the tests.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The tunnel to the playing field, which is usually Chiefs red, is now colored blue with a bit of yellow, while the playing field is larger to accommodate the FIFA requirements for the 2026 World Cup.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
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Alex Daruty, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
These recommendations were approved and the standardized test requirements were removed beginning with the Fall 2021 cohort.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Six years after dropping SAT and ACT requirements, UC will weigh whether to reinstate the tests.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The tunnel to the playing field, which is usually Chiefs red, is now colored blue with a bit of yellow, while the playing field is larger to accommodate the FIFA requirements for the 2026 World Cup.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for requirement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirement
Noun
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The humidity will go up big time from the morning to the evening, from humid to muggy, so shorts are a must, along with having the umbrella handy just in case.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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While shutting down airspace isn’t really an option, despite how many times Cowie admits he’s tried to do for his high-end clients, coordinating with local police departments is a must.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Baraka, Shange, and Harryman taken together can articulate distinct and convergent approaches to multivocal necessity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Folks can’t afford their basic necessities like groceries, utilities or gas for their cars.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Corridors and the lobby are open-air, cleverly arranged to ventilate naturally with the wind, meaning no air-con necessary.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 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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“Requirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requirement. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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