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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
Close has the requisite humility and accountability to succeed. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026 This abuse is hidden and yet often cast as inevitable and unpredictable — a framing that fosters tolerance, alongside the requisite handwringing over severe cases. — Michele Decker, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 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
  • Whether congressional authorization is necessary will continue to play out in court.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The request follows a judge's order to preserve evidence in a lawsuit filed by Pike's attorneys and reflects the secrecy surrounding execution drugs, which states often argue is necessary to protect access to the drugs and the safety of suppliers.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of necessary
Noun
  • Maxwell also highlighted that the aircraft is being designed around the practical requirements of cargo and logistics operators.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Its ability to clean floors, walls, waterlines and slopes gives it versatility across different cleaning requirements, while the dual filtration system and large debris basket support longer cleaning sessions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of requirement
Adjective
  • The FireCuda Forge is available right now through Seagate’s web store, and comes in 8TB ($699) or 20TB ($899) HDD configurations—neither of which includes the required SSD.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 10 Nov. 2026
  • If no candidate receives the required backing, or that final attempt fails, the Knesset is automatically dissolved and elections must take place within 90 days.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of required
Noun
  • The all-day menu gives you plenty of reasons to do just that—the cinnamon and oat griddle cakes with brown butter pecan crumble and berries are a must for breakfast.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
  • But there’s a more profound and abiding reason making the move was a must.
    — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of must
Adjective
  • Jason Watson, Lockheed Martin’s vice president of Strategic Reentry Programs, described testing as essential to improving reliability.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The quest for tickets is the first of several McGuffins in the film that, while fun, bring to life the essential truth that the core of being teenage is the shiny allure of intangible pursuits, those things that promise fame, friends and being cool.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of essential
Noun
  • The reflection also provides a pragmatic framework for understanding why honest communication is not just a moral choice, but a functional necessity in any communication process.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Tangier still has a store that sells necessities and some groceries, right at the dock where the daily mail boat arrives.
    — John Anglim, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of necessity
Adjective
  • Policy changes that disrupt pharmacy operations can also threaten home-delivery options and leave patients with fewer reliable ways to receive needed medication.
    — L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Looking ahead, a pattern change brings our next chance of needed rain heading into the first week of November.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of needed
Adjective
  • The Peninsula is an integral part of its latest incarnation as the Galataport waterfront complex, which includes a new underground cruise terminal and the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, designed by Renzo Piano.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Asian tech companies, which play an integral role in the global electronics supply chain, have been buoyed by insatiable demand for components such as semiconductor chips needed to build massive AI data centers.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
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“Requisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requisite. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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