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
The county exempted the proposal from CEQA, which requires projects to undergo an extensive state environmental review before breaking ground.
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Katie King, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
But because Pennsylvania now requires absentee ballots to be received by Election Day, the date requirement no longer serves its intended purpose, Democrats argue.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 June 2026
The process involves a series of hearings in which election judges review signatures one-by-one, and typically requires the objector and the candidate to hire an attorney.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
What To Actually Do About It None of this requires a policyholder to become a regulatory lawyer.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Now if your car requires not just recommends a specific grade of fuel, that is the octane that should be used.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
In doctors’ offices, this digital influx of health information requires a new style of patient interaction, say South Florida physicians.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Success requires diligence, especially after travel.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
Not only that, S&P Dow Jones Indices also requires companies to have made a profit in its most recent quarter and over the sum of its last four quarters.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Katie King, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
But because Pennsylvania now requires absentee ballots to be received by Election Day, the date requirement no longer serves its intended purpose, Democrats argue.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 June 2026
The process involves a series of hearings in which election judges review signatures one-by-one, and typically requires the objector and the candidate to hire an attorney.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
What To Actually Do About It None of this requires a policyholder to become a regulatory lawyer.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Now if your car requires not just recommends a specific grade of fuel, that is the octane that should be used.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
In doctors’ offices, this digital influx of health information requires a new style of patient interaction, say South Florida physicians.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Success requires diligence, especially after travel.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
Not only that, S&P Dow Jones Indices also requires companies to have made a profit in its most recent quarter and over the sum of its last four quarters.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requires
Verb
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Riccobono said that the training needs to start with something as basic as the right way to approach a blind passenger.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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By chance, Rhaena arrives at the Gullet on dragonback just in time to make the same hubristic mistake as her sister and her cousin, all suffering from the delusion that the war needs them.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Meta's program takes a different approach.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Police said the group then takes preperty, inclduing cash registers, alchohol bottles and tobacco products.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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In a crew filled with people convinced of the superiority of their own methods, Cooper just wants to look at peacocks, call his grandma, and engage in some PG-13 flirting with fellow innocent oddball Kat.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Most significantly, Lee wants voters to grant the mayor’s office a veto over Oakland City Council decisions and absorb many day-to-day responsibilities of running the city.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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The longer answer involves a team of researchers right down the road in Arlington who are about to play a real role in keeping it that way.—
Ciara McCarthy. Produced with AI assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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Renting out parking lots, auditoriums and other school facilities often involves coming in on weekends and troubleshooting issues with vendors throughout the week, the North Side principal said.—
Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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“Requires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requires. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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