as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
this science course is a requirement for graduation
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Recent Examples of requirement
In order to meet that level of savings, conservatives want to add limits on federal Medicaid support for states and implement work requirements on the program.
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
There are no requirements for air quality, soil or groundwater testing, nor are there any requirements to notify neighbors that the building contains hazardous materials, according to Alice Corcoran, a spokesperson for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 10, which includes Idaho.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2025
Federal workers who agreed to resign would also be exempt from in-person work requirements through September and would not be required to work at their government jobs during the deferred resignation period, according to the notice.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2025
Officials accused the company of failing to comply with transportation requirements — enacted in part after a sprawling fraud scheme was identified involving transportation providers in the Medicaid program 18 months ago — and of submitting claims that were not legitimate.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
There are no requirements for air quality, soil or groundwater testing, nor are there any requirements to notify neighbors that the building contains hazardous materials, according to Alice Corcoran, a spokesperson for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 10, which includes Idaho.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2025
Federal workers who agreed to resign would also be exempt from in-person work requirements through September and would not be required to work at their government jobs during the deferred resignation period, according to the notice.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2025
Officials accused the company of failing to comply with transportation requirements — enacted in part after a sprawling fraud scheme was identified involving transportation providers in the Medicaid program 18 months ago — and of submitting claims that were not legitimate.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requirement
Noun
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Habitats with places to hide and a nearby water source are also a must.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Feb. 2025
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To Ayesha Curry, clean, quality products and cultural representation are a must.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Minnesota already has close to $60 million in cap space for 2025, so this move is not a necessity.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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But Meyer, who’s very good in the part, feels like a real person who plots her schemes out of necessity.—
Pamela Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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