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
The documents were disclosed under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the law enacted after months of public and political pressure that requires the government to open its files on the late financier and his confidante and onetime girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
This fast-growing, durable plant is a good choice to stabilize a bank and requires little maintenance.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
But just that movement requires a mind-boggling coordination of muscles, joints and senses – Rowley estimates that a simple step-touch involves 40 muscles.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Creating reliable molecular junctions at the nanometer scale Building molecular junctions requires electrodes spaced less than 3 nanometers apart.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
According to the American Alpine Club, the route’s name refers to the highest hand in poker, because, just like gambling, successfully summiting requires luck, risk, and investment.
—Outside, 31 Jan. 2026
The measure requires 218 votes, which means all Democrats plus at least four Republicans would need to vote in favor.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
The big question is what Warsh’s nomination, which still requires approval from the Senate, means for the Fed’s independence.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
True allyship requires us to create space for experiences that are different from our own, without feeling the need to fix or correct them immediately.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
This fast-growing, durable plant is a good choice to stabilize a bank and requires little maintenance.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
But just that movement requires a mind-boggling coordination of muscles, joints and senses – Rowley estimates that a simple step-touch involves 40 muscles.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Creating reliable molecular junctions at the nanometer scale Building molecular junctions requires electrodes spaced less than 3 nanometers apart.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
According to the American Alpine Club, the route’s name refers to the highest hand in poker, because, just like gambling, successfully summiting requires luck, risk, and investment.
—Outside, 31 Jan. 2026
The measure requires 218 votes, which means all Democrats plus at least four Republicans would need to vote in favor.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
The big question is what Warsh’s nomination, which still requires approval from the Senate, means for the Fed’s independence.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
True allyship requires us to create space for experiences that are different from our own, without feeling the need to fix or correct them immediately.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requires
Verb
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In this Gothic fantasy debut, Leena Al-Sayer bargains her ability to see the dead in order to pay for the expensive medicine her brother Rami needs to live.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Maryland needs a professional engineering concept study, a big-picture sketch done by people who understand how power systems work, who have built things before and who are not emotionally attached to particular solutions.—
Alex Pavlak,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When big feelings are involved, getting organized takes more than just putting your things in bins or drawers.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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There are a few characters—the cowboy who leads horseback rides through the canyon (straight from central casting, but totally legit), or the guide who takes you hiking into the desert who knows how to survive on cactus and insects and also feels the presence of Navajo ghosts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Red Hill wants to change that in partnership with nearby business, housing complexes and University City Partners, a nonprofit that advocates for economic development in the area.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Premier League football will be a big step up, but there will be no surprises in what Rosenior wants from him on the pitch.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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A lot of this involves watchfulness—noticing what the preferring mind (that is, the editing mind) as put in place, and accepting it, and building upon it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The long answer involves several aspects of shoe manufacturing and sales.—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
26 Jan. 2026
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