REQUIRES Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

requires

verb

present tense third-person singular of require

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 Oeko-Tex’s Standard 100 certification requires articles to meet its limits for more than 1,000 harmful substances. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 But fabrication requires mechanical assembly, drilling and fine motor skills, training on specific equipment, and advanced quality-control procedures. — Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 It’s led to a messy bullpen that now requires a complete overhaul. — Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 New York requires most businesses using customers’ personal data to set prices to disclose it clearly. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026 Of course, a glamorous night out like this requires a black-tie ensemble that’s both formal and enchanting. — Aaron Royce, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026 The secret to how to use conditioner properly only requires a few tweaks to your routine. — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2026 Earlier this year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences changed its rules and no longer requires nominees to be submitted by a country. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2026 Even Meta’s settlement with the attorneys general, which requires changes to features aimed at teens, contains plenty of unknowns and ties some of its actionability to competitors doing the same. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

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The results, along with details of the tumor's molecular and genetic makeup, will help doctors determine whether the pope needs additional treatment.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
The ruling party needs a majority of at least 61 seats out of 120 in the Knesset.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026

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Changing the nozzle instead of the color Creality's answer is called KliTek, a four-channel system that takes a slightly different approach.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
The company takes its name from the original Artcraft Pictures, a distribution banner established in 1916 that became part of Paramount Pictures and was associated with some of the studio’s biggest silent-era stars, including Mary Pickford.

— Lise Pedersen, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

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Indiana has served as CARE’s administrative operations core, while Michigan has led the group’s longitudinal clinical study, which involves dozens of other universities.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Biomimicry involves borrowing ideas from nature to solve engineering problems.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026

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