requirement

[ri-kwahyuhr-muhnt] / rɪˈkwaɪər mənt /

NOUN

necessity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

concern condition demand need obligation precondition prerequisite provision qualification specification stipulation

STRONG

claim compulsion desideratum element engrossment essential exaction exigency extremity fulfillment fundamental imperative lack must obsession pinch preliminary preoccupation prepossession prescription proviso requisite stress terms urgency want

WEAK

vital part

Antonyms

STRONG

abundance auxiliary extra indifference lot nonessential plenty trivia

Example Sentences

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While ID is commonly required for specific restaurant-related activities — such as purchasing alcohol or entering age-restricted venues — there is no general requirement to present identification simply to eat at a restaurant.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The latest, on Thursday, was a proposal from S&P to drop the requirement to make a profit and wait a year for IPOs to get into the flagship S&P 500.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

This requirement to invest surpluses in U.S. government obligations dates back to the 1935 Social Security Act.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

The government has committed to further reforms to the House of Lords, including the introduction of a participation requirement for members and a retirement age.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

"Paris is a very manageable city. The only requirement I have for you is that you pick a partner and stay together."

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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