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
Addressing gun violence also requires the state to enforce comprehensive background checks and safe storage.
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Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The front requires the extra task of removing the headlamp first and then reattaching it after installing the rack.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
This game requires you to deploy units around the map based on nothing more than crackly radio reports from the front line.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Successfully moving through these stages of AI growth requires a cross-enterprise collaborative effort, as the technology can recast and accelerate many parts of the enterprise.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Breaking free requires embracing vulnerability and authenticity, and feeling supported in doing so.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Officials say the state’s Medicaid program hasn’t been covering certain weight loss drugs, despite a state law passed last year that requires it to do so.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Florida requires teaching Black history.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Confronting the incoming president’s hostility thus requires not only engaging him directly but also finding ways to manage his supporters.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The front requires the extra task of removing the headlamp first and then reattaching it after installing the rack.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
This game requires you to deploy units around the map based on nothing more than crackly radio reports from the front line.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Successfully moving through these stages of AI growth requires a cross-enterprise collaborative effort, as the technology can recast and accelerate many parts of the enterprise.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Breaking free requires embracing vulnerability and authenticity, and feeling supported in doing so.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Officials say the state’s Medicaid program hasn’t been covering certain weight loss drugs, despite a state law passed last year that requires it to do so.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Florida requires teaching Black history.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Confronting the incoming president’s hostility thus requires not only engaging him directly but also finding ways to manage his supporters.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requires
involves
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Consider Alternative Work Arrangements Another valuable perspective shift involves reconsidering what constitutes meaningful work.—
Cynthia Pong, JD,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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This kind of financial mindset involves trust — in yourself, in your systems, and most importantly, in your ability to adapt if or when your financial circumstances change.—
Judy Lagrou,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Requires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requires. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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