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.
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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.
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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.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
16 June 2026
But if there is to be an upset, McTominay is an obvious candidate to conjure the requisite magic.
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Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Noun
The texture of the underside is also a requisite.
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Elena Kadvany,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Feb. 2026
The first requisite is largely out of Kansas City’s control.
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Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requisite
Adjective
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Ashton's journey from moving bins to cleaning them demonstrates that a complete roadmap isn't necessary; curiosity and taking the next step are crucial.
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This week, investors are looking at the huge sums being spent and questioning whether AI can produce the profits and productivity necessary to make all the investment worth it.
Noun
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That means the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, which is the local enforcement agency for these requirements in the region, will be in charge of monitoring whether businesses are following the law.
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Since then, the mussels have spread through California waterways, prompting mandatory boat inspections and decontamination requirements at lakes and reservoirs statewide.
Adjective
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Letters from lawmakers have gone unanswered and required reports unfiled.
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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.
Noun
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Large drainage holes, however, are a must.
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One exception is modern glass houses, which maximize views and are a must for all oceanfront builds, old or new.
Adjective
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Those approvals allow crews to begin building essential site infrastructure before full production activities start.
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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.
Noun
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In the next few days, Raikes said IRC teams will focus on getting basic necessities like food, water and shelter to those who need it, and to deliver medical supplies to health services.
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In order to keep the necessities, like Bear Valley Community Hospital, online, BVES shut power off to businesses and homes starting Friday morning for several hours.
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.
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But only in one of those years did the measure get the needed two-thirds supermajority, so the matter languished.
Adjective
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Wilton Rancheria today Wilton Rancheria has become an integral part of the Sacramento region’s economy.
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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.
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“Requisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requisite. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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