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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Even under this more limited framework, employers would need to carefully track where and how interactive systems are used and ensure that required disclosures are delivered clearly and consistently.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
For the 2024-25 school year, a record share of incoming kindergartners had an exemption for a required vaccine, most often for personal or religious reasons, CDC data shows.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
The public hearing is a required step before a bill can advance for a vote on the state Senate floor, Nexstar’s KXAN reported.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 17 Aug. 2025
According to required disclosures cited by Benzinga, Greene purchased stocks worth roughly $21,000 to $315,000 on April 8 and April 9, as well as selling between $50,000 and $100,000 in Treasury bills during that period.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
For the 2024-25 school year, a record share of incoming kindergartners had an exemption for a required vaccine, most often for personal or religious reasons, CDC data shows.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
The public hearing is a required step before a bill can advance for a vote on the state Senate floor, Nexstar’s KXAN reported.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 17 Aug. 2025
According to required disclosures cited by Benzinga, Greene purchased stocks worth roughly $21,000 to $315,000 on April 8 and April 9, as well as selling between $50,000 and $100,000 in Treasury bills during that period.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Required.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/required. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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