require
verb (used with object)
to have need of; need.
required
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Creating and controlling the required quantum states has traditionally involved guiding a quantum system through thousands of repeated driving cycles.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
District Court Judge David O. Carter ordered the VA to build about 2,500 units of temporary and permanent housing in addition to the 1,200 required in the earlier lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
"Of this, approximately $57.67 million is estimated to be required for short-term reconstruction and recovery over the next six months, while approximately $4.71 billion is required for longer-term reconstruction."
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Last month, Meta agreed to an $18 billion settlement that ended a trial over social media’s impact on teenagers and required the company to make several changes to how minors interact with its platforms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Why, for example, wasn’t AIG required to reserve capital against them?
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
