as in necessities
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirements
Organizations should approach this evaluation with realistic expectations about the supervision requirements and plan for hybrid workflows where human operators correct and guide robotic systems through their initial learning phases.
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Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Democratic state lawmakers want to allow Georgia cities to adopt sanctuary policies and eliminate requirements for local sheriffs to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Advocate has steadily increased starting hourly pay since 2022, with annual raises often double the requirements of local minimum wage laws.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
The group met at least 18 times in secret and failed to comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act’s requirements for transparency and public meetings.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
For small businesses, California’s privacy and cybersecurity requirements alone impose nearly $16,000 in annual compliance costs.
—James Richardson, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
There were several contentious school board meetings in 2020 and 2021, with parents complaining about restrictions and requirements that students wear masks.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The Gold Card is only available to individuals and businesses who meet certain financial requirements.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Since travel insurance companies and plans from the same brand can have different coverage limits and requirements, read your policy to see exactly what's covered.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Democratic state lawmakers want to allow Georgia cities to adopt sanctuary policies and eliminate requirements for local sheriffs to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Advocate has steadily increased starting hourly pay since 2022, with annual raises often double the requirements of local minimum wage laws.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
The group met at least 18 times in secret and failed to comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act’s requirements for transparency and public meetings.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
For small businesses, California’s privacy and cybersecurity requirements alone impose nearly $16,000 in annual compliance costs.
—James Richardson, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
There were several contentious school board meetings in 2020 and 2021, with parents complaining about restrictions and requirements that students wear masks.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The Gold Card is only available to individuals and businesses who meet certain financial requirements.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Since travel insurance companies and plans from the same brand can have different coverage limits and requirements, read your policy to see exactly what's covered.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirements
Noun
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Palestinians in Gaza who spoke with the AP in recent weeks questioned whether the ceasefire's next steps will improve conditions, pointing to ongoing bloodshed and ongoing challenges in securing basic necessities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Palestinians in Gaza who spoke to The Associated Press in recent weeks questioned whether moving into phase two of the ceasefire will improve conditions on the ground, pointing to ongoing bloodshed and challenges securing basic necessities.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The vehicles can also be built to be recoverable in support of ever-changing mission needs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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And, though able to navigate a great deal of the daily routine, Anna has gaps that will widen as her parents’ needs become more demanding.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Both sunscreen and bug spray are absolute musts during the summer.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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Renegar says that mousse and a vent brush are musts to add volume to the hair and turn it under with some bend.—
Elise Tabin,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Requirements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requirements. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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