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 approval of the amendment's ballot title and popular name, which are used as shorthand to describe the measure on the ballot, is a required step before the League of Women Voters can begin collecting signatures.
—Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
The petition drive was a required step to keep the cityhood application process going.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
Go easy on gun sellers The ATF was directed to go easy on gun dealers and to stop revoking licenses from those who falsify records or sell guns without required background checks.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025
Additionally, illiquid investments pose valuation challenges for required distributions and limit exit opportunities.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
The petition drive was a required step to keep the cityhood application process going.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
Go easy on gun sellers The ATF was directed to go easy on gun dealers and to stop revoking licenses from those who falsify records or sell guns without required background checks.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025
Additionally, illiquid investments pose valuation challenges for required distributions and limit exit opportunities.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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“Required.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/required. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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