REQUISITES Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

requisites

noun

plural of requisite

as in requirements

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

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Recent Examples of requisites The prime requisites for good pictures were clear visibility and sufficient altitude. — Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026 No locals had dared help the rancher repair his fence and care for his herd because of the cartel requisites, leaving the rancher with a limited employment pool. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026 Jenkins clarified that one of the requisites to being eligible to earn a charter in the first place was to compete in every Cup race the last two years — an expensive undertaking. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025

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North Richland Hills council members unanimously voted to amend zoning requirements for data centers that want to locate in the city.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn will move to propose measures related to waiving Boston Police Department residency requirements and allowing retired officers to take shifts as the department faces ongoing staffing challenges.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026

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Once necessities in places like Thailand and Myanmar, floating markets are now mostly tourist attractions.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Across the country, colleges and universities are experiencing declining enrollment rates while students simultaneously face increasing costs for basic necessities like housing and food.

— Kyle Brody, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of necessities

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Tasked with designing the FIFA KC Fan Fest site for the World Cup, Kansas City sports architecture firm Populous checked the boxes of musts to be included for the site at the World War I Museum.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Tex-Mex and barbecue are musts, and the options are plentiful.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026

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