as in necessities
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirements
As argued in his book Abundance, Ezra Klein explains how America's growth has been hindered by well-meaning regulations, permitting requirements, and veto points that have blocked affordable housing, infrastructure, and clean energy development.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
The committee floated a proposal to implement new requirements for where these businesses can be built in relation to each other, and to strengthen pre-existing requirements.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
The requirements for the project Nightfall have already been shared with the industry partners who had signed the confidential security arrangements.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
The service has long sought to adopt such standards, but the effort was repeatedly delayed amid broader overhauls of fitness requirements and ongoing debates over how soldiers should be evaluated and how physical demands should be measured across occupations.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
One bill would remove rearview mirror and steering wheel requirements for driverless robotaxis, reflecting automaker requests that those features are unnecessary.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
The state notes that ICE already has an operational arm, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), that is trained to and regularly operates in the interior of the country, with strict requirements for warrants and probable cause in warrantless arrests.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Nina Nazarian, the mayor’s chief of staff, explained that contracts for emergency ambulance services are exempt from typical public bidding requirements.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
But food hubs also have high startup and operational costs, challenges with maintaining a consistent supply and demand and recruiting skilled leadership and staff, and navigating organizational, regulatory and food safety requirements, Perez said.
—Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
The committee floated a proposal to implement new requirements for where these businesses can be built in relation to each other, and to strengthen pre-existing requirements.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
The requirements for the project Nightfall have already been shared with the industry partners who had signed the confidential security arrangements.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
The service has long sought to adopt such standards, but the effort was repeatedly delayed amid broader overhauls of fitness requirements and ongoing debates over how soldiers should be evaluated and how physical demands should be measured across occupations.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
One bill would remove rearview mirror and steering wheel requirements for driverless robotaxis, reflecting automaker requests that those features are unnecessary.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
The state notes that ICE already has an operational arm, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), that is trained to and regularly operates in the interior of the country, with strict requirements for warrants and probable cause in warrantless arrests.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Nina Nazarian, the mayor’s chief of staff, explained that contracts for emergency ambulance services are exempt from typical public bidding requirements.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
But food hubs also have high startup and operational costs, challenges with maintaining a consistent supply and demand and recruiting skilled leadership and staff, and navigating organizational, regulatory and food safety requirements, Perez said.
—Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirements
Noun
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Its interior pocket has a 2-liter capacity, offering plenty of room for a phone, wallet, keychain, and other necessities.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The government has also offered some relief in the form of $7-a-month stipends that can be used in grocery stores to buy basic necessities.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Get ready for hunting season by browsing over 40 vendors selling a variety of goods for all your fishing and outdoor needs.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The request for additional money was made after underground utility and other site placement needs were identified while designing a new floor plan.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Those are musts for head coach Mike Brown’s new offensive system.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Black-eyed peas, cornbread, and pork are musts, as they are said to bring wealth, prosperity, and progress.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Requirements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requirements. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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