as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirement
Visiting production centers in person is a crucial part of ensuring his clients goods will meet the USMCA requirements, which also include paying workers $16 an hour on the books and abiding by a slew of intellectual property rules.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
The current version of the bill removes a requirement that interstates not be tolled if located within 75 miles of an existing tollway like the Indiana Toll Road.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Pierce Brosnan is sharing his top requirement for the next James Bond.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
States and local jurisdictions set vaccine requirements for school children, but the federal government has a longstanding system for approving and recommending shots for the public.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2025
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
The current version of the bill removes a requirement that interstates not be tolled if located within 75 miles of an existing tollway like the Indiana Toll Road.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Pierce Brosnan is sharing his top requirement for the next James Bond.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
States and local jurisdictions set vaccine requirements for school children, but the federal government has a longstanding system for approving and recommending shots for the public.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirement
Noun
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When in Venice, cicchetti (Venetian-style tapas) are a must.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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For those looking to explore further, the 1.75-mile round-trip Chimney Rock Trail is a must.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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From high-end to affordable, watches have been a staple piece on many women’s wrists up until around the past two decades, when technology replaced the necessity and women's fashion seemed to leave timepieces behind.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Out of necessity, James Madison wrote, of some stable institution in the government.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Blakely has been charged with capital murder, while Washington is charged with child deprivation of necessaries with substantial harm.—
Warren Kulo | [email protected],
al,
19 Apr. 2023
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Tramontana trotted downstairs, grabbed the necessaries and made the carbonara — but the experience lingered.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
orlandosentinel.com,
11 Oct. 2019
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“Requirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requirement. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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