as in necessities
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirements
If a teammate pushes for an answer, share your requirements and propose a reasonable timeframe that respects both schedules.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
The Florida requirements would take effect next year.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Trump signed into law the first reconciliation bill passed by this Congress last year, extending his tax cuts, funding immigration enforcement, and strengthening work requirements for certain federal social welfare programs.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Yes, products that meet the state’s THC limit and follow packaging, labeling and testing requirements can still be sold in Texas.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Those come with extra conditions, including payment rules and filing requirements before a tax bill goes delinquent.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Lacing concerns about the sports authority is a provision in the legislation that exempts the board from the state’s competitive bidding requirements.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Florida hospitals operate within a pricing system that remains largely hidden from the public, despite federal transparency requirements.
—Linda D. Gadd, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The company, however, remains entangled in several ongoing lawsuits, including one in which a state judge ruled last week that Sable still needed to comply with state and local requirements before a restart as outlined in the federal consent decree that followed the 2015 spill.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
The Florida requirements would take effect next year.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Trump signed into law the first reconciliation bill passed by this Congress last year, extending his tax cuts, funding immigration enforcement, and strengthening work requirements for certain federal social welfare programs.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Yes, products that meet the state’s THC limit and follow packaging, labeling and testing requirements can still be sold in Texas.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Those come with extra conditions, including payment rules and filing requirements before a tax bill goes delinquent.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Lacing concerns about the sports authority is a provision in the legislation that exempts the board from the state’s competitive bidding requirements.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Florida hospitals operate within a pricing system that remains largely hidden from the public, despite federal transparency requirements.
—Linda D. Gadd, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The company, however, remains entangled in several ongoing lawsuits, including one in which a state judge ruled last week that Sable still needed to comply with state and local requirements before a restart as outlined in the federal consent decree that followed the 2015 spill.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirements
Noun
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On the restricted side of the budget, where funds are spent on necessities that are restricted to specific expenses, revenues are $33 million while expenses are $35 million, Long said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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About a quarter of Americans today live paycheck to paycheck, spending more than 95% of their income on necessities.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But not all airlines hedge, and those that do are usually only protected for a portion of their fuel needs, meaning prolonged price surges may cause more carriers to raise fares.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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With Luna gliding into your ever-practical 6th house, you may be tempted to ignore your inner needs in favor of getting as much done as possible.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Broncos arrived at the NFL Combine with scant musts after graduating from the have-nots over the past two seasons.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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Some are absolute musts, like clearing out any asbestos and making sure the plumbing is up to current standard.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Requirements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requirements. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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