as in necessities
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirements
Proponents of lighter federal regulation argue that a national policy framework with minimal requirements—focused on energy and infrastructure concerns rather than comprehensive AI restrictions—better serves both innovation and public interest than aggressive preemptive regulation.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The weeklong trip includes hotel stays, a custom itinerary, and social media storytelling requirements.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The legal requirements should be more specific.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The half dozen people who spoke to the Herald-Leader and ProPublica said the company sometimes billed when a gathering did not meet the requirements of a meeting, such as when clients watched movies unrelated to recovery or had informal discussions while traveling in ARC vans.
—Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Membership there had political as well as social requirements.
—Michael Gorra, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The two firms are working together to evaluate the requirements for siting, licensing, and constructing modular microreactors in the United States.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
The change — included in contract revisions the City Commission approved in February — is the latest example of the city bending on its requirements to move the project forward as the anticipation around the stadium heightened.
—Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Whitemyer wrote in an email that the city will soon convert to an electric fleet to comply with state emissions requirements.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The weeklong trip includes hotel stays, a custom itinerary, and social media storytelling requirements.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The legal requirements should be more specific.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The half dozen people who spoke to the Herald-Leader and ProPublica said the company sometimes billed when a gathering did not meet the requirements of a meeting, such as when clients watched movies unrelated to recovery or had informal discussions while traveling in ARC vans.
—Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Membership there had political as well as social requirements.
—Michael Gorra, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The two firms are working together to evaluate the requirements for siting, licensing, and constructing modular microreactors in the United States.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
The change — included in contract revisions the City Commission approved in February — is the latest example of the city bending on its requirements to move the project forward as the anticipation around the stadium heightened.
—Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Whitemyer wrote in an email that the city will soon convert to an electric fleet to comply with state emissions requirements.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirements
Noun
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Gone are the corporate and impersonal interiors, and here to stay are delicious, residential-feeling finishes such as iridescent chinoiserie wallpapers, fresh carpeting, and all-new necessities like televisions and phones.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Insurance changes, premium hikes, formulary shifts, and prior authorization barriers are routinely framed as administrative necessities.—
John Fomeche,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Seasonal transitions impact plant care needs, making proper adjustments key to keeping them healthy.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Republican supermajority is reluctant to stop an unlimited cash flow to an ever-expanding school voucher program that bleeds billions from public schools, despite ample proof of sloppy bookkeeping and zero proof that voucher students’ needs are adequately met.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other musts in the cocooning space are the 90-minute full-body scrub with Sicilian raw sea salt, sweet fennel and rosemary in the hammam, the futuristic energy hack with PEMF, hypervolt and LED face masks, and body toning sessions using Biologique Recherche.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Up to half of Cloud’s Rest is exposed and rocky—sunscreen, sturdy footwear, and a hat are musts.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Requirements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requirements. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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