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
Protecting these landmarks requires collaboration among civic leaders, developers, property owners, architects, preservationists and engaged citizens.
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Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Black spot requires six to seven hours of continuous moisture to initiate infection.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The regime also requires students to write a pass-fail thesis called the Capstone, and defend it before a jury of professors.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 May 2026
But his experience was a reminder that work, especially the creative kind, requires limits.
—Isabel Fattal, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
And supporting it requires casting a wider net for patients in communities farther away.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Another example is certain Volkswagen Beetles, where servicing the cooling system fan or air‑conditioning condenser requires removal of the bumper cover and both front fenders.
—Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 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
Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Black spot requires six to seven hours of continuous moisture to initiate infection.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The regime also requires students to write a pass-fail thesis called the Capstone, and defend it before a jury of professors.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 May 2026
But his experience was a reminder that work, especially the creative kind, requires limits.
—Isabel Fattal, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
And supporting it requires casting a wider net for patients in communities farther away.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Another example is certain Volkswagen Beetles, where servicing the cooling system fan or air‑conditioning condenser requires removal of the bumper cover and both front fenders.
—Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requires
Verb
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Conversations can start light but shift quickly once something real needs to be said.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Virgo August 23 – September 22 Something at home needs attention before everything else works smoothly today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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And the story itself takes place during the year of its two-hundredth anniversary.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Warren Buffett has loomed large at the company’s annual gatherings, and this will be a key challenge as new CEO Greg Abel takes center stage this year.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Say that a presidential candidate wants to create universal prekindergarten, implement a comprehensive parental-leave policy, lower the Medicare-eligibility age, and invest in clean energy and cancer research.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the state’s email to Abruzzo seeking to know more about the reserves, Fennell didn’t specify why the state wants the information.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The case involves 4th Amendment protection against unreasonable searches.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Whether a case involves a rear-end collision, a slip-and-fall claim, a family petition, or a removal issue, the underlying standard is similar.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Requires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requires. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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