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⇱ REQUIRED Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster


: 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.β€”πŸ‘ Image
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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Musk and Altman, along with Brockman, who joined from Stripe, were convinced that there were only a few computer scientists alive capable of making the required breakthroughs. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Some wrongly believe that lavish praise, golden mementos, and investment pledges are the required currency for any deal. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Lago explained in a March 10 meeting that the fee would make required maintenance cheaper and easier for business owners, while letting the city manage sidewalk pressure-cleaning and repairs, landscaping and streetscape upkeep to clean and beautify the city. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The team also conducted bending tests, and applied force to both new and used glass until failure, using the required force as a measure of strength. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
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Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of required was in 1540

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β€œRequired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/required. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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