as in necessities
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirements
Then, in January 2025, the government introduced a Social Media Bill that placed further requirements on social media platforms.
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Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Some of the amendments, including the introduction of minimum pay and minimum insurance requirements, are clearly favorable for athletes.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Building officials asked if there were any requirements or restrictions from the fire district in an August 2021 email.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Whether your dog is a picky eater or has specific health requirements, The Farmer’s Dog creates a personalized meal plan that’s delivered straight to your door.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
At least six new laws have been passed in the last decade that expand the eligibility of a death penalty sentence, the report found, which include offenses that do not meet the threshold requirements under international law.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Florida’s Republican lawmakers, who would have to pass a law removing the requirements, have been lukewarm to the idea.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Congress had enacted byzantine eligibility requirements for disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits, forcing the agency to expend huge amounts of time and money running those programs.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Some of the amendments, including the introduction of minimum pay and minimum insurance requirements, are clearly favorable for athletes.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Building officials asked if there were any requirements or restrictions from the fire district in an August 2021 email.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Whether your dog is a picky eater or has specific health requirements, The Farmer’s Dog creates a personalized meal plan that’s delivered straight to your door.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
At least six new laws have been passed in the last decade that expand the eligibility of a death penalty sentence, the report found, which include offenses that do not meet the threshold requirements under international law.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Florida’s Republican lawmakers, who would have to pass a law removing the requirements, have been lukewarm to the idea.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Congress had enacted byzantine eligibility requirements for disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits, forcing the agency to expend huge amounts of time and money running those programs.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirements
Noun
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To secure this ideal, the country would need to establish necessities such as education, employment, decent shelter, medical care, and recreation as human rights — rights to be as inalienable as the freedoms of speech and religion are today.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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The ensuite bathroom was a bit fluorescent and barracks-like but was stocked with all the necessities, CO Bigelow-style.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Global South's innovation ecosystem shows us that technology can emerge from and serve local needs.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Given City’s soft centre has come from a failure to cope with counter-attacks and a lack of pace to defend in a high line, Khusanov may just be the blunt force antidote Guardiola needs.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Products like organic soap sprays and organic horticultural oil control smaller pests, while tree guards, netting, and fruit protection bags are musts for deterring birds and large critters such as groundhogs or raccoons, or deer that may damage the tree bark.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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Be sure to stop by DeLuca’s Pizza and SQZBX Brewery & Pizza Joint, which are musts after working up an appetite hiking the trails and boating the waterways.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Requirements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requirements. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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