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
While Kiawah Beachwalker Park and Freshfields Village are open to the public, access to the rest of the island requires a renter’s, owner’s, or owner’s guest pass, or a dining, golf, or hotel reservation.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Protecting water resources requires collaboration between policymakers, utilities and innovators.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Propagation and growing seeds from scratch requires space.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
The initiative does not address healthcare for minors, but Idaho law requires parental consent for the vast majority of minors’ treatments.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
State law requires towns to charge a hefty 18% annual interest rate on late payments.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
NetGalley, for example, is a legitimate and reputable company that requires payment for platforming.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The position on the appellate court requires confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
This requires careful monitoring of key parameters such as sugar and acidity from veraison through to harvest.
—Maureen MacKey , Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Protecting water resources requires collaboration between policymakers, utilities and innovators.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Propagation and growing seeds from scratch requires space.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
The initiative does not address healthcare for minors, but Idaho law requires parental consent for the vast majority of minors’ treatments.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
State law requires towns to charge a hefty 18% annual interest rate on late payments.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
NetGalley, for example, is a legitimate and reputable company that requires payment for platforming.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The position on the appellate court requires confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
This requires careful monitoring of key parameters such as sugar and acidity from veraison through to harvest.
—Maureen MacKey , Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requires
Verb
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Talk with family or housemates about what needs to happen next, then write it down so expectations are clear.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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This is an important skill for anyone who, like Fuqua, aims to make big and broadly entertaining films, and therefore needs to persuade executives to fund them and stars to appear in them.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú takes it even further back.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the adult-content industry, identity cosplay takes a different form.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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But the status quo is upended by the arrival of Kyra Marshall (Anika Noni Rose), a woman with young kids who wants a stop sign for safety reasons.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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India wants to diversify its sourcing away from China in these sectors, Malik said, adding that shipbuilding and automotive steel are further areas of interest to India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Another approach involves what are called generalized or off-the-shelf vaccines, that are not tailored to each individual patient.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Each of the more than 70 eligibility cases involves an athlete who seeks to play past their NCAA eligibility, which is generally limited to four seasons of play within five years.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Requires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requires. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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