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
Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Taking in the stunning sunsets is a requisite activity in Oia.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Barton noted housing is surely a requisite for economic opportunity in his region.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
While burn holes appeared on the film as the camera was warming up, once the film magazine was moving fast enough through the camera, at the requisite 24 frames per second, the sun never stayed on the film long enough to leave any marks.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Taking in the stunning sunsets is a requisite activity in Oia.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
The first requisite is largely out of Kansas City’s control.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Barton noted housing is surely a requisite for economic opportunity in his region.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requisite
Adjective
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With his girth, incredible wingspan (85 inches) and arm length (35 inches), Collins is the requisite two-gap defensive tackle necessary for San Francisco’s defense.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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That means an entertainment license wouldn’t be necessary anymore for bars that want to host trivia nights, for bowling alleys and for coffee shops that have an unamplified live performer.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The spokesperson noted that the pilot had completed all mandatory medical examinations in compliance with regulatory requirements and held a Class I medical certification.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The information provided is crucial in identifying whether the state meets federal requirements for various forms of disaster assistance.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Jackeline Madrid suffered a fracture and required stitches.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bark’s new Companion Concierge will help arrange international paperwork and required vaccinations.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cutting fresh corn from the cob is a must for these cheery summer pizzas.—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Improving Penn for people is a must, but improving it for trains must happen as well.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Also, from the music aspect, timeliness is just an essential part of music.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the historical records of Central Florida, there are names that come up again and again — people whose contributions were essential to the changes that shaped the greater Orlando area for generations to come.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The residences were born out of necessity but have become cherished events for the thousands in the band’s cult.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Today, instead of betting on a full-time job, more Gen Z graduates are looking to alternative paths to employment out of necessity.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Earlier this month, the city of Aurora accepted a grant from the state Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity on behalf of Mutual Ground to make needed renovations.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Kurtis said Revesco is exploring low-income housing tax credits as a possible way to reduce the needed loan amount.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Glyphosate 'revolutionized farming' Introduced in the 1970s, Roundup quickly became the top-selling herbicide in the United States and integral to farming.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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But fights are just as integral to the Netflix show created by Lee Sung Jin, and the series’ sound team needed to do even more meticulous work building visceral senses of anger, stress, and dread that slowly swallow up the characters and steer them into making a compounding set of poor decisions.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Requisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requisite. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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