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.—
Robert I. Mehr
Robert I. MehrExamples 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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The building received its recertification, and by the Jan. 1 state deadline had filed its required milestone inspection reports and created a reserve fund.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Aside from the Boise School District’s new policies, some of the biggest school districts in the Treasure Valley, including West Ada, Nampa and Caldwell, have no radon policies and no required or regular testing schedules or mitigation standards.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2025
Think about it—how often is passion a required attribute for entrepreneurs pitching their businesses?
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
As for the skid blocks, these are titanium plates installed in different parts of the plank to help maintain the required height.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Aside from the Boise School District’s new policies, some of the biggest school districts in the Treasure Valley, including West Ada, Nampa and Caldwell, have no radon policies and no required or regular testing schedules or mitigation standards.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2025
Think about it—how often is passion a required attribute for entrepreneurs pitching their businesses?
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
As for the skid blocks, these are titanium plates installed in different parts of the plank to help maintain the required height.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Required.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/required. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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