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Meanings of required in English

Needed for a purpose or a reason.

Necessary for relief or supply.

Usage of required in English
1
Public comment is not just good government; it's also required by law.
Wired
2
Concerns remain, however, about the potential problems produced by the required ventriculotomy.
Pubmed
3
We shall continue the operation as long as is required, Netanyahu said.
Reuters
4
The main problem is the Calvinistic attention to detail that is required.
The Irish Times
5
The evidence required therefore to prove their case needs to be compelling.
The Guardian
6
The report said there were, however, still areas where WITT required improvement.
Radio NZ
7
The legal quagmire meant a political solution was required, Mr Geddis said.
Radio NZ
8
Should we be required to get police reports, for example? Kaplan asked.
Reuters
9
Perhaps she'd actually learned something in that required logic course she'd taken.
Chocolate chip cookie murder
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However, under the union's rules a 66 per cent majority is required.
The Irish Times
11
Students were required to answer multiple-choice questions on reading, mathematics and health.
The South African
12
Funding is required to develop support services, particularly in the Dublin region.
The Irish Times
13
All police were required to report for duty as soon as possible.
Radio NZ
14
But the reality is both climbers required a year of solid effort.
Climbing Magazine
15
He said climate change required a decisive response from the world community.
Radio NZ
16
However, he said teachers required other qualities in addition to academic ability.
Radio NZ
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