as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirement
This is why Trump will be under pressure to consider issuing a more expansive executive order directing his administration not to enforce the law or certifying, wrongly, that the company has met requirements that would prevent the ban from being triggered.
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The Editors, National Review, 20 Jan. 2025
Each institution is likely to have different application requirements and processes for processing resumes.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
One important aspect of the TikTok ban law, though, is that its interpretation and enforcement is up to the White House — even if that means, technically speaking, not following the law's requirements.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025
Barcelona can afford to sign him, thanks to the sale of VIP seating at the redeveloped Camp Nou satisfying the requirements of La Liga’s 1:1 rule.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 20 Jan. 2025
Each institution is likely to have different application requirements and processes for processing resumes.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
One important aspect of the TikTok ban law, though, is that its interpretation and enforcement is up to the White House — even if that means, technically speaking, not following the law's requirements.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025
Barcelona can afford to sign him, thanks to the sale of VIP seating at the redeveloped Camp Nou satisfying the requirements of La Liga’s 1:1 rule.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirement
Noun
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Money trees often develop root rot in poorly draining pots, so drainage holes are a must.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2025
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Indiana still has a path for hosting, but beating one of the Big Ten’s top four teams will be a must, and the Hoosiers have a huge opportunity when USC comes to Assembly Hall.—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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If your phone is your lifeline while solo traveling, then a portable charger is an absolute necessity.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2025
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Hector Guzman said residents can go to any of seven checkpoints between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. and can be escorted to retrieve necessities.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Blakely has been charged with capital murder, while Washington is charged with child deprivation of necessaries with substantial harm.—
Warren Kulo | wkulo@al.com,
al,
19 Apr. 2023
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Tramontana trotted downstairs, grabbed the necessaries and made the carbonara — but the experience lingered.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
orlandosentinel.com,
11 Oct. 2019
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“Requirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requirement. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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