as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirement
Anthropic’s head of state and local government relations, Cesar Fernandez, told NBC News that the law’s requirements mirror safety testing protocols that leading AI firms are already voluntarily doing.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Groups including the National Rifle Association and the Electronic Frontier Foundation say such requirements raise First Amendment concerns.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Lawmakers this year passed a requirement that new driver IDs are shared automatically with the state elections office, but that doesn’t go into effect until January 2027.
—Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Annual fee after the first year Delta flight credit benefit has a high spending requirement to earn
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—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Groups including the National Rifle Association and the Electronic Frontier Foundation say such requirements raise First Amendment concerns.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Lawmakers this year passed a requirement that new driver IDs are shared automatically with the state elections office, but that doesn’t go into effect until January 2027.
—Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Annual fee after the first year Delta flight credit benefit has a high spending requirement to earn
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Highlights shown here are provided by the issuer and have not been reviewed by CNBC Select’s editorial staff.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirement
Noun
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The ultra-thick slice of banana bread with creamy-tangy passionfruit butter is a must.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Keeping Thomas is a must in that discussion.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Baraka, Shange, and Harryman taken together can articulate distinct and convergent approaches to multivocal necessity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Folks can’t afford their basic necessities like groceries, utilities or gas for their cars.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Corridors and the lobby are open-air, cleverly arranged to ventilate naturally with the wind, meaning no air-con necessary.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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To avoid the hassle of scrounging in the cargo hold to access their necessaries and furry companions, when in the rearmost position, special storage bins for hand luggage or pet carriers (all of these accessories presumably Bentley branded) emerge from the floor.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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“Requirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requirement. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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