as in necessary
impossible to do without
this new CD is the requisite album of the year for classical music lovers
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as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
Art 101 is a requisite for Art 201
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Recent Examples of requisite
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 June 2026
But if there is to be an upset, McTominay is an obvious candidate to conjure the requisite magic.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2026
The first requisite is largely out of Kansas City’s control.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Both had the requisite ingredients — beaches and incentives — and both are cheaper places to shoot.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 June 2026
But if there is to be an upset, McTominay is an obvious candidate to conjure the requisite magic.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Noun
The texture of the underside is also a requisite.
—Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2026
The first requisite is largely out of Kansas City’s control.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requisite
Adjective
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She's seen these parents put off their own health, including necessary surgeries.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Simple, age-appropriate conversations about device use could help children understand the difference between necessary engagement and recreation.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Now, the one-year grace period for the act’s mandatory registration requirements has ended, meaning agencies must be registered as model management companies or groups with the New York Department of Labor (NYDL) to better enable models to discern legitimate representation.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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The White House promoted the work requirements along with a reduction in immigrant participants.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Letters from lawmakers have gone unanswered and required reports unfiled.—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
22 June 2026
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All required licenses, waivers and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
18 June 2026
Noun
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However, taking responsibility is a must to properly protect a claim.—
Will Jones,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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And of course, a roomy beach bag that can hold your essentials in style is simply a must.—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Those approvals allow crews to begin building essential site infrastructure before full production activities start.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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Therefore, building mental endurance is essential to staving off decision fatigue and reducing the judgment errors that tend to surface when a leader's cognitive reserves run low.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
Noun
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Recent evidence suggests more retirees are working out of necessity.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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In response, the store decided to move its operations elsewhere and began to focus on raising money for necessities.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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But only in one of those years did the measure get the needed two-thirds supermajority, so the matter languished.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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But only in one of those years did the measure get the needed two-thirds supermajority, so the matter languished.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Wilton Rancheria today Wilton Rancheria has become an integral part of the Sacramento region’s economy.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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All along the border, people move back and forth to shop, visit family members, or attend school, but for Tohono O’odham in the United States and Mexico, the ability to cross the border is integral to holding their community together.—
Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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“Requisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requisite. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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