as in needs
to have as a requirement
the toy requires four batteries, which are not included
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Recent Examples of requires
This requires missiles for Patriot, NASAMS, and other (air defense) systems.
—
Tim Lister, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Protecting healthcare also requires broad public understanding and sustained community engagement.
—Matthew Blinstrubas, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
This requires missiles for Patriot, NASAMS, and other systems.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Filling the feeder requires being careful and keeping it clean.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
The state requires an assessment to be given within the first 60 days of school.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
The documents were disclosed under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the law enacted after months of public and political pressure that requires the government to open its files on the late financier and his confidante and onetime girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
This fast-growing, durable plant is a good choice to stabilize a bank and requires little maintenance.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
According to the American Alpine Club, the route’s name refers to the highest hand in poker, because, just like gambling, successfully summiting requires luck, risk, and investment.
—Outside, 31 Jan. 2026
Tim Lister, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Protecting healthcare also requires broad public understanding and sustained community engagement.
—Matthew Blinstrubas, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
This requires missiles for Patriot, NASAMS, and other systems.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Filling the feeder requires being careful and keeping it clean.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
The state requires an assessment to be given within the first 60 days of school.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
The documents were disclosed under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the law enacted after months of public and political pressure that requires the government to open its files on the late financier and his confidante and onetime girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
This fast-growing, durable plant is a good choice to stabilize a bank and requires little maintenance.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
According to the American Alpine Club, the route’s name refers to the highest hand in poker, because, just like gambling, successfully summiting requires luck, risk, and investment.
—Outside, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requires
Verb
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In this Gothic fantasy debut, Leena Al-Sayer bargains her ability to see the dead in order to pay for the expensive medicine her brother Rami needs to live.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Maryland needs a professional engineering concept study, a big-picture sketch done by people who understand how power systems work, who have built things before and who are not emotionally attached to particular solutions.—
Alex Pavlak,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, charging takes about 75 minutes using a 240-volt outlet.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Even the Puppy Bowl crew occasionally takes home a few.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Red Hill wants to change that in partnership with nearby business, housing complexes and University City Partners, a nonprofit that advocates for economic development in the area.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Premier League football will be a big step up, but there will be no surprises in what Rosenior wants from him on the pitch.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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A lot of this involves watchfulness—noticing what the preferring mind (that is, the editing mind) as put in place, and accepting it, and building upon it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The long answer involves several aspects of shoe manufacturing and sales.—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Requires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requires. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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