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be required

VERB

behoove

Synonyms

STRONG

befit beseem suit

WEAK

be expected be fitting be incumbent upon be needful be one's obligation be requisite be right owe it to

VERB

must

Synonyms

STRONG

have need

WEAK

be compelled be destined be directed be doomed be driven be made be necessitated be obliged be one's fate be ordered got to have got to have no choice have to must needs pushed to the wall

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Boon accused the gangs of keeping local populations in a state of "modern-day slavery" and said strong political will would be required to dislodge them.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Unlike offshore wind farms, no lease would be required from the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

In a regulatory filing, SpaceX noted that its space-segment revenue primarily comes from fixed-price contracts and that it will be required to absorb any excess costs related to those contracts.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

They will also be required to complete 14 training modules, signed off by an approved instructor or a qualified supervising driver such as a parent or guardian.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

This situation also means that today the average individual almost certainly starts life with the first deposit of the growing load of chemicals his body will be required to carry thenceforth.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

be required

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