required

adjective

re·​quired ri-ˈkwī(-ə)rd How to pronounce required (audio)
: 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

Examples 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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New England Realty Associates anticipates that cash from operations will be sufficient to fund its current operations, pay distributions, and make required debt payments. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 Even after a couple days of running, the required pace still elicited basically the same heart rate. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024 The six Pennsylvania Republicans asked that overseas votes be segregated, claiming the state was opening the door to fraud by not taking required steps to verify the ballots. Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024 The notices of claim by four law firms are a required step in suing the federal government. CBS News, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for required 

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of required was in 1540

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“Required.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/required. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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