as in necessities
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirements
Makary drew criticism last year after the agency imposed stricter requirements on who could get Covid shots.
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Ed Silverman, STAT, 29 May 2026
But only service members who are not overweight and fit certain height and weight requirements can attend, according to a screenshot of a Pentagon memo shared to a military Facebook group and a person familiar with the matter.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The challenge, considered the world’s largest student rocket competition, invites participants to design, build and fly rockets, with certain requirements.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
On the video call, the passengers asked the officials whether other Americans who had been on the ship but disembarked before the outbreak was identified were facing the same monitoring requirements.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
There are chances to take a deep dive into various history or literature classes beyond general education requirements, or for students to discover their passions or potential career pathways, Ellman said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The South Korean chipmaker added that there are plans to expand the lineup to include an 8-layer 32GB and a 16-layer 64GB configuration, depending on customer requirements.
—Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Factors such as patio space, ventilation requirements, infrastructure needs, operating hours and percentage rent structures may vary from traditional retailers.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Built to maximize energy generation while minimizing inefficiencies, this scalable solution is 99% emission– and pollutant-free, offering a sustainable way to meet a wide range of localized power requirements.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Ed Silverman, STAT, 29 May 2026
But only service members who are not overweight and fit certain height and weight requirements can attend, according to a screenshot of a Pentagon memo shared to a military Facebook group and a person familiar with the matter.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The challenge, considered the world’s largest student rocket competition, invites participants to design, build and fly rockets, with certain requirements.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
On the video call, the passengers asked the officials whether other Americans who had been on the ship but disembarked before the outbreak was identified were facing the same monitoring requirements.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
There are chances to take a deep dive into various history or literature classes beyond general education requirements, or for students to discover their passions or potential career pathways, Ellman said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The South Korean chipmaker added that there are plans to expand the lineup to include an 8-layer 32GB and a 16-layer 64GB configuration, depending on customer requirements.
—Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Factors such as patio space, ventilation requirements, infrastructure needs, operating hours and percentage rent structures may vary from traditional retailers.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Built to maximize energy generation while minimizing inefficiencies, this scalable solution is 99% emission– and pollutant-free, offering a sustainable way to meet a wide range of localized power requirements.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirements
Noun
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People also are looking for cheap thrills, while necessities have gotten more expensive.—
Juveria Tabassum,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The political euphoria that arises from economic growth can quickly curdle into anger if the growth prices the middle class out of life’s necessities.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The orangutan care specialists spent months preparing Hesty to have the baby, using positive reinforcement to convince her to cooperate with testing and other needs.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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This darling pair of Dolce Vita sandals has the prettiest beaded embellishment for all of your vacation wear needs.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Tex-Mex and barbecue are musts, and the options are plentiful.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Those are musts if Minnesota plans to grab a game in this trip to Colorado.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Requirements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requirements. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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