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
Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
There were also sweaters, including the requisite quarter-zip, and even an assortment of blazers.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025
Both he and Cuomo are fixated on the idea that Mamdani is too young and too progressive, and lacks the requisite experience to run the largest city in the country.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Kids who didn't like reading would slog through the requisite number of books to get points, then be done for the summer.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 4 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Jake O’Brien and James Garner were both deployed as makeshift full-backs but struggled to muster the requisite quality, particularly in attack.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
There were also sweaters, including the requisite quarter-zip, and even an assortment of blazers.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025
Both he and Cuomo are fixated on the idea that Mamdani is too young and too progressive, and lacks the requisite experience to run the largest city in the country.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Kids who didn't like reading would slog through the requisite number of books to get points, then be done for the summer.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requisite
Adjective
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The first three have helped shape a new-look defence, which had been identified as a necessary area of improvement since last summer.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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From breezy wide-leg pants to tailored joggers, these fashion finds will keep you comfy and put-together from day to night and throughout your travels—no iron necessary.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The course accepts recruits whose body fat is up to 8% higher or whose scores on the Army's aptitude test are as much as seven points lower than the requirement to become a soldier.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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There’s usually a physical requirement, as well as severely playing down the high-wattage glamor that got you on red carpets in the first place.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Critically, this approach achieves the required resolution without the enormous deployment complexity of a 20-meter circular primary or the operational overhead of a starshade.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Though coverage for Wegovy (semaglutide) is generally better than for Zepbound this year, 88% of people getting Wegovy through their insurer still face hurdles, including prior authorization and required protocols in which cheaper treatments must be tried first prior to gaining access.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Just like the Golden Bachelor, Maia loves sports, so finding someone athletic, fun and flirty is a must.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hot chicken and cool treats When in Nashville, hot chicken is a must, even at the fair.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Gadsden State Community College and Chick-fil-A have teamed up to offer a training program that will equip participants with essential skills needed to land jobs in the restaurant and hospitality industry.—
Staff reports,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Replant Correct planting depth is essential when planting peony divisions.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The humble butter dish, once a purely practical necessity, is enjoying a significant revival, now being showcased on countertops and dining tables in vessels that are both stylish and functional.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Out of necessity, vibrant economic corridors emerged.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After all, Harvard, Yale and other endowments are now struggling to sell a portion of their private equity and alternatives investments at discounts to raise needed cash.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Phone bans can provide needed structure, but the real work involves teaching young people to navigate and regulate their digital engagement in a connected world.—
Angelica Mari,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Founders envisioned a Nation in which religious voices and views are integral to a vibrant public square and human flourishing and in which religious people and institutions are free to practice their faith without fear of discrimination or hostility from the Government.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Stablecoins also serve as an integral part of AI adoption and expansion that has not yet been fully developed or discussed, even in the midst of wider interest and the advancement of various AI models; agentic AI.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Requisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requisite. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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