as in necessary
impossible to do without
this new CD is the requisite album of the year for classical music lovers
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as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
Art 101 is a requisite for Art 201
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Recent Examples of requisite
Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
The visit included jersey swaps, content collaborations, and the requisite tailgating.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Controversial pop-country artist Morgan Wallen is (gasp) generating controversy again — this time for abruptly walking off the Saturday Night Live stage without the requisite hugs and handshakes.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Daniela Nieves plays Camila Perez, the cute chipper one; Chelsea Muirhead’s Sophie Chan is her requisite opposite, the cynical one who wears less makeup.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
For several days, Democrats have been grappling behind the scenes about whether to furnish the requisite votes to pass the funding bill approved by House Republicans Tuesday.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
The visit included jersey swaps, content collaborations, and the requisite tailgating.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Controversial pop-country artist Morgan Wallen is (gasp) generating controversy again — this time for abruptly walking off the Saturday Night Live stage without the requisite hugs and handshakes.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Daniela Nieves plays Camila Perez, the cute chipper one; Chelsea Muirhead’s Sophie Chan is her requisite opposite, the cynical one who wears less makeup.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requisite
Adjective
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These companies feel like necessary building blocks of modern existence.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the success of any of NASA’s plans depends on having the money and resources necessary to carry them out.—
Wendy Whitman Cobb,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Marrying Business Impact With Economics While the industry has witnessed a proliferation of smaller, specialized AI models, significant AI chip innovation remains essential to deliver the performance requirements for supporting advanced reasoning and multimodal models.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This is a repeating annual fixture between the same two boat clubs each year, with no requirement to defeat anyone to get there so a roughly 50% chance of winning for each team and Etonian Matthew Pinsent there to ensure both fair play and the patina of poshness that is at the event's heart.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Friends of Bear Creek Stables are tasked with asking for quotes for required coverage before making that decision.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
2 Apr. 2025
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According to the death review investigation, the facility conducted the required well-being checks on the resident every 30 minutes from 9:53 p.m. Oct. 18 through 2:13 a.m. Oct. 19.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But if Mom can’t stand the thought of leaving the house without her hair in place, this beauty buy is a must.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2025
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Safety glasses are a must, and hearing protection is essential when working with loud equipment.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Since 2014, the ACL Hall of Fame has honored artists who have played an essential role in the series’ half-century as a premier supporter of top-shelf music.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration’s decision to cut USAID funding has deprived the country of essential funding and created more uncertainty for the CHW program and other initiatives.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most teachers were volunteers, and the learning communities often farmed to cover basic necessities.—
Johanna K. Taylor,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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The star forward’s passing developed partly out of necessity after suffering labrum tears in both shoulders, the right in 2015 and the left in 2017.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This number continues to increase every day, making social media a non-negotiable, integral part of any successful business strategy for companies who want to capture public attention and enter their markets fast.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Consider one condiment that is becoming increasingly integral to American cuisine: chili crisp.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Who promises tomorrows to a whole needful planet, restrikes that match?—
Corey Van Landingham,
The New Yorker,
19 June 2023
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What sort of response was needful?—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
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“Requisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requisite. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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