It's simply a means to an end, a requisite next step on the road to NBA stardom.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Even the requisite stint in rehab is considered a chance to regroup as a family.
From the theatlantic.com
They also have the requisite star player who can carry them deep, Stephen Curry.
From the nytimes.com
And yes, there's been the requisite Internet chuckling and late-night TV poking.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Namely the passing of a federal budget and the requisite debt ceiling approvals.
From the economist.com
For one night, the Ducks demonstrated the requisite desire and sense of urgency.
From the ocregister.com
Maybe it's just not ready to go through the requisite phase of delirium tremens.
From the techcrunch.com
He sees empathy as a requisite of leadership and a key to a fulfilled existence.
From the smh.com.au
Achatz had the requisite work ethic and self-confidence bordering on arrogance.
From the denverpost.com
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Necessity: anything indispensable; "food and shelter are necessities of life"; "the essentials of the good life"; "allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions"; "a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained"
Needed: necessary for relief or supply; "provided them with all things needful"
(requisiteness) the state of being absolutely required
An indispensable item; a requirement; essential, required, indispensable
The login module must succeed. If login succeeds, authentication continues down. However, if it fails, control returns immediately to the application.
A file that must be present for an application to run, e.g. a DLL.
Required or necessary
Necessary to a purpose
Either prerequisites or co-requisites required only for courses where specified academic background is necessary in order to assure students a reasonable chance of success in a course.