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
Undoubtedly, there are players with potential and talent at Tuchel’s disposal, but very little valuable experience in a position that requires more maturity and discipline.
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Rob Tanner, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Treatment usually requires a layered approach.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Eliminating $1 law and focus on community needs The board’s sixth priority revolves around facilities and advocates for the immediate removal of the $1 law, which requires school districts to hand over unused buildings to charter schools or other educational institutions for a $1.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Some build their businesses to a few million in revenue, but when scaling them further requires a different skill set, that could be a great opportunity to sell.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 6 Oct. 2025
This sort of arrangement requires that grandparents braid their grandchildren into their daily lives.
—Marina Lopes, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025
Portugal’s new program requires prospective visa holders to put about $500,000 into qualifying investment, venture capital funds and scientific or technological research.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Oulonger 12-Pack Solar Landscape Lights Outdoor lighting that requires digging and underground wiring is so not worth the time and effort.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Each of these areas requires extremely strong and stable magnetic fields to operate effectively.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Rob Tanner, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Treatment usually requires a layered approach.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Eliminating $1 law and focus on community needs The board’s sixth priority revolves around facilities and advocates for the immediate removal of the $1 law, which requires school districts to hand over unused buildings to charter schools or other educational institutions for a $1.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Some build their businesses to a few million in revenue, but when scaling them further requires a different skill set, that could be a great opportunity to sell.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 6 Oct. 2025
This sort of arrangement requires that grandparents braid their grandchildren into their daily lives.
—Marina Lopes, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025
Portugal’s new program requires prospective visa holders to put about $500,000 into qualifying investment, venture capital funds and scientific or technological research.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Oulonger 12-Pack Solar Landscape Lights Outdoor lighting that requires digging and underground wiring is so not worth the time and effort.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Each of these areas requires extremely strong and stable magnetic fields to operate effectively.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requires
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This Melissa & Doug Chef Dress-Up Set includes everything your budding culinary star needs to really dress the part, including a machine-washable chef's coat with name tag, toque, and oven mitt, along with wooden spoons and measuring spoons.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, the tax cuts would only provide a temporary boost to the Indian economy, and job creation needs to improve for a sustained consumption pickup, Nomura's Varma said.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The show takes that fleeting prank and asks what happens when disguise isn’t a joke but a lifeline, when the mask becomes the only face the world will accept.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Even within genre parameters, the director never takes the road well-traveled, offering jolts and marvels around every corner.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cook wants the foundation to also benefit other neurodivergent kids, like those with ADHD or dyslexia.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Everyone just wants to have empathy and comfort for our families that were impacted.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Getting a government guarantee can persuade banks to loan money to new business ventures, even though financing them involves a degree of risk, Oetken said.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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This involves having extensive human review to catalog the types of scenarios a model needs to perform well on in the real world.—
Brian Moore,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Requires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requires. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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