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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
Sills, whose felicity with Shakespeare’s language is so formidable as to sometimes walk off with Othello’s requisite vulnerability, did not always travel far enough down Kadri’s road. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 López has all the requisite skills to enhance a star teammate as a key piece on a winning team. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2026
Noun
Texas Tech billionaire Cody Campbell and SMU Athletic Director Damon Evans told The News that operating above the cap is a requisite to fielding a competitive football team. — Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026 The texture of the underside is also a requisite. — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 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
  • Permits and city cooperation are necessary when large-scale private events require the use of public space (like street closures) or city services (more cops).
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 July 2026
  • Cooper encourages legislators to examine drivers of rising healthcare costs that made things like the ACA subsidies necessary in the first place.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of necessary
Noun
  • With low maintenance requirements and fast turnaround, Gripen provides an advanced and cost-effective fighter capability that is easy to operate and maintain, according to the company.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
  • DAFs carry no legal payout requirement — the dollars are irrevocably committed to charity, but on no particular schedule.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of requirement
Adjective
  • The ruling aligned with the views of the Constitutional Court, which, in removing Yoon from office in April 2025, found that his martial law decree lacked legal grounds and failed to follow required procedures.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Investigators reviewed Walmart surveillance footage, which police said captured the collision and showed the driver of the Ford F-250 inspecting the damage before leaving without providing the required information.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of required
Noun
  • As more shoppers choose premade items over dining out or making a meal from scratch, according to a report by FMI, the Food Industry Association, Berkeley Bowl's hot bar is a must, featuring sushi, salads, sandwiches and more.
    — Roseann Cattani, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • The transformative Tuina massage with the calm and collected Victor Prades is a must.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Definition of must
Adjective
  • The money will finance dozens of routine but essential items, such as a new roof, a 24-seat school bus and outrigger canoes that will be used by military veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress.
    — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • An amazing summer essential and handbag must-have, this refreshing body mist smells like sunshine in a bottle.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of essential
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the task of mediation was taken up by Qatar and Pakistan, with Pakistan becoming an unlikely host due to a combination of geographic necessity, deft diplomacy, and shifting regional alliances, analysts say.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • It is associated with being able to afford life’s necessities and the kind of strong economic rights found in Norway and other Scandinavian countries.
    — Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Definition of necessity
Adjective
  • As interest in Tesla’s electric passenger vehicles wanes, the company is betting on the truck to give it a needed boost.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz, who less than a week ago declared a state of emergency in his country following weeks of anti-government protests, said his country stood ready to provide any needed assistance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
Definition of needed
Adjective
  • My deepest gratitude and respect go to Maestro Gustavo Dudamel, whose artistry is an integral part of this musical journey.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026
  • Faces are also integral to The Testaments, a loose adaptation of the 2019 sequel to Margaret Atwood’s 1985 masterpiece.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026
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