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be required

VERB

behoove

Synonyms

STRONG

befit beseem suit

WEAK

be expected be fitting be incumbent upon be needful be one's obligation be requisite be right owe it to

VERB

must

Synonyms

STRONG

have need

WEAK

be compelled be destined be directed be doomed be driven be made be necessitated be obliged be one's fate be ordered got to have got to have no choice have to must needs pushed to the wall

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Local authorities are expected to conduct spot checks on the work of their jurisdiction's production firms, which will be required to promptly rectify any issues that surface, said the media regulator.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

If convicted, he faces 32 years to life in state prison and would also be required to register as a sex offender for life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Completing repayment of the 2027 notes means no further principal payments will be required until March 2028.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

In a regulatory filing, SpaceX noted that its space-segment revenue primarily comes from fixed-price contracts and that it will be required to absorb any excess costs related to those contracts.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Life for these Roman soldiers was relaxing and carefree compared to what they might be required to do elsewhere.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

be required

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