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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
  • Hong Kong and central Chinese authorities say the laws were necessary to restore stability in the city after months of anti-government protests in 2019 that sometimes turned violent.
    — Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Had either or both left, then perhaps the Woltemade to Juventus deal would not have been necessary to secure Fernandez-Pardo.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 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
  • The format and required staffing are expensive, and its host is expensive.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Standards for a required world history course also mention 9/11.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of required
Noun
  • Appealing to independents in Iowa is a must for candidates running in statewide elections.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026
  • There is a ton of walking and so many courts/matches to check out on the grounds, so practical shoes are a must!
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 8 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
  • As the days grew longer, her quiet remained, her words reserved for necessity only.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Many in the industry are framing this recklessness as a necessity to prevent another country, China in particular, from creating a superintelligent AI system first.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 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
  • To do that, Newcastle are building around a youthful core and Hall is viewed as integral to that vision.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • On the lease-signing side, there’s no one more integral to the whole migration.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Requisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requisite. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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