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adjective

ˈre-kwə-zət How to pronounce requisite (audio)
Definition of requisitenext
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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requisite

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noun

as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable Art 101 is a requisite for Art 201

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Recent Examples of requisite
Adjective
Gini, an agronomist who has overseen the planting of some two hundred thousand trees in Parco Nord in the past quarter century, has the tan skin, strong hands, and hearty disposition that are requisite for the job. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Clearing these hurdles requires CFOs to firmly grasp the last-mile problem, take responsibility for resolving it and create an execution plan in collaboration with all the requisite players. — Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
The prime requisites for good pictures were clear visibility and sufficient altitude. — Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026 When Wilson died last summer, he was widely eulogized as one of the great visionary artists of our time, and his requisite for altered perception has only since flourished. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for requisite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requisite
  1. necessary
  2. requirement
  3. required
  4. must
  5. essential
  6. necessity
  7. needed
  8. integral
Adjective
  • Onslaught Is All Blood, No Guts Adam Wingard’s latest film is a too-slick wannabe grindhouse action-slasher lacking the engine necessary to power it.
    — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than directly buying the land necessary, Kingsbarn will look to participate in an exchange.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of necessary
Noun
  • This can address key requirements of the world’s largest cruise vessels.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Any player in the Italian top flight who has a heart condition or has undergone related surgery must pass Serie A’s sporting fitness requirements before returning to play.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of requirement
Adjective
  • Hot hold foods did not reach required temperature; food was reheated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But at the school linked to the first cases, only 17% of students had proof of required immunizations.
    — Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of required
Noun
  • The Dunbar Social by Topgolf Swing Suite is a must-visit, especially for families or sports fans.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Prioritize Automation That Frees Your Time Automating as many financial processes in your life and business is a must in 2026, freeing up your time and energy.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of must
Adjective
  • Amendment is so essential to the American constitutional tradition, so methodical and so entire a conception of endurance through adaptation, that it can best be described as a philosophy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Neisen’s own childhood, spent on a corn and soy farm in South Dakota, made carving out some nature essential.
    — Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of essential
Noun
  • The Democratic candidate for governor is proposing to allow cities and counties to temporarily suspend or eliminate local sales tax on groceries, baby formula, diapers, feminine hygiene products and other necessities.
    — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • His occasional free-agent splurges obscured an organizational myopia that left his team with scant investments in staffing, analytical advancements and technological necessities.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of necessity
Adjective
  • But that undertaking, primarily fueled by private dollars, has been waylaid due to getting a needed booster flight-qualified.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Senior Trey Cooley, who transferred from Troy, and senior Jayden Limar, who ran for 262 yards last season at Oregon, provide needed depth.
    — Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of needed
Adjective
  • All eyes on food Diesel is integral to every part of the food supply chain.
    — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Leipzig scenes are both ephemeral and integral; later, Taro will speculate that if the Germans had had the same revolutionary zeal as the Spanish, Hitler might have been defeated.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
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