required reading

noun

formal
: reading that must be done
The newspaper is required reading in my politics course.

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His article should be required reading for all high school athletes, their parents, coaches, and athletic directors. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 There’s no doubt that both of Wednesday’s reports will be required reading for AI engineers, ethicists, sci-fi writers, and others for decades to come. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 Philosophy and modern science and history as an academic discipline, that those things required reading and writing. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 That should be required reading in every boardroom and conference room. — Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for required reading

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“Required reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/required%20reading. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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