as in necessities
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of requirements
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the latest effort Friday to ensure that drivers meet the federal requirements to understand English well enough to read road signs and communicate with law enforcement officers.
—
Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
Bell also said that the agency, which sets infectious disease reporting requirements, hasn’t considered adding hospitalizations to the list because the primary purpose of public health surveillance is to understand disease transmission, frequency and distribution — not to track complications.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Not all nurses are certified to be a SANE, and certification requirements vary by state, according to Sekula.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Ending affirmative action programs Multiple longstanding affirmative action plans and reporting requirements currently mandated by state law would be eliminated by this bill.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Protecting complaint subjects’ constitutional rights to due process and other legal requirements prevent much information from being made public, according to the board’s statement to the Observer.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The examination is required as part of the California State University’s requirements to remain in good standing with the university.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Providers have declined to name the former patients who died, citing legal requirements around patient confidentiality.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Crops in the same plant family have similar nutrient requirements.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
Bell also said that the agency, which sets infectious disease reporting requirements, hasn’t considered adding hospitalizations to the list because the primary purpose of public health surveillance is to understand disease transmission, frequency and distribution — not to track complications.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Not all nurses are certified to be a SANE, and certification requirements vary by state, according to Sekula.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Ending affirmative action programs Multiple longstanding affirmative action plans and reporting requirements currently mandated by state law would be eliminated by this bill.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Protecting complaint subjects’ constitutional rights to due process and other legal requirements prevent much information from being made public, according to the board’s statement to the Observer.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The examination is required as part of the California State University’s requirements to remain in good standing with the university.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Providers have declined to name the former patients who died, citing legal requirements around patient confidentiality.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Crops in the same plant family have similar nutrient requirements.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirements
Noun
-
Debate grows in Miami Cuban Americans in Miami who have been helping their relatives on the island by paying for medicines, food and other necessities to be delivered to them in the country will see their options shrink fast too.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
-
Koch told senators that the IURC already allows for two 10-day periods without disconnection for those with medical necessities.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Meyer argues that the state spends billions without addressing glaring needs, and 5200 could cost less than roller-coastering people through hospitals, courts, jails and prisons without putting them on a healthier track.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
-
The majority of Americans belong to the working class and are finding their paychecks unable to keep up with the higher and higher prices of everyday needs.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Cocktails/mocktails and dessert are musts.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
-
Beyond the slopes, winter musts include wildlife spotting in Grand Teton National Park, a sleigh ride through the National Elk Refuge, and strolling downtown Jackson, known for its iconic antler arches.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Requirements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requirements. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
