required
adjective
re·quired
ri-ˈkwī(-ə)rd 
: stipulated as necessary to be done, made, or provided
required reading
required monthly payments
submit the required proof of identification
Uninsured motorists insurance is a required coverage in several states (and strongly encouraged in others) in all auto policies.—
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Examples of required in a Sentence
formal instruction in driving is required in this state before you can get your driver's license
with these frigid winds, hats, scarves, and good mittens are required equipment for heading outside
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But while the conditions in each basin have diverted over time, the required management plans that set these regulations remain mostly similar.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2024
The deadlines included: Sept. 10 for prosecutors to share all required evidence in the case with the defense team.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
So no one should be surprised that a required realistic assessment of budgetary impacts devolved into a series of imaginary futures.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
That's nearly a year after the required start date in the contract between Mecklenburg County and BK Partners.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
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Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2024
The deadlines included: Sept. 10 for prosecutors to share all required evidence in the case with the defense team.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
So no one should be surprised that a required realistic assessment of budgetary impacts devolved into a series of imaginary futures.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
That's nearly a year after the required start date in the contract between Mecklenburg County and BK Partners.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Required.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/required. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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