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 program currently requires companies to submit a plan to the EPA outlining safety precautions, hazard assessments in the case of an accidental release and emergency response steps.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026
This super athletic girl requires a yard with a high fence.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
The state Legislature passed a tax bill in its recent special session that, among other things, requires the county commissioners to pay tax collectors’ commissions on school millage collections.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
If every truck takes longer, every convoy requires clearance, and every delay exposes more targets, the road can remain open while becoming far less useful.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
But to do so, a person has to petition a court, fill out paperwork, and pay certain fees – a series of steps that often requires hiring an attorney.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Survival requires understanding how platforms collapse distribution, bundle features into defaults, and remove the dependencies third parties rely on.
—Matt Rogers, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Manufacturing high-performance silicon devices typically requires temperatures approaching 1,000 degrees Celsius.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
But ensuring our democracy endures requires working toward reconciling our individual rights with our responsibilities as collective citizens of a pluralistic society.
—Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026
This super athletic girl requires a yard with a high fence.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
The state Legislature passed a tax bill in its recent special session that, among other things, requires the county commissioners to pay tax collectors’ commissions on school millage collections.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
If every truck takes longer, every convoy requires clearance, and every delay exposes more targets, the road can remain open while becoming far less useful.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
But to do so, a person has to petition a court, fill out paperwork, and pay certain fees – a series of steps that often requires hiring an attorney.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Survival requires understanding how platforms collapse distribution, bundle features into defaults, and remove the dependencies third parties rely on.
—Matt Rogers, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Manufacturing high-performance silicon devices typically requires temperatures approaching 1,000 degrees Celsius.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
But ensuring our democracy endures requires working toward reconciling our individual rights with our responsibilities as collective citizens of a pluralistic society.
—Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requires
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The book does often feel like a recording of a mental jam session, but there is also a sense of being guided by a kind of hesitating yet urgent voice that needs to get things figured out.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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To monetize on YouTube, a channel needs to have 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of annual viewing time, according to YouTube’s monetization policy.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Qualls takes lead Qualls took the lead after Lindell dropped out, but Demuth, urging the use of paper ballots over the clickers, tried to appeal to Lindell voters.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Cleaning windowsills is an easy, straightforward job that takes only a few minutes.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
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The conversation, naturally, is about Lindsay and Danielle making up, and then Kyle wants Danielle to apologize to Amanda for having recently treated her badly.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Follmer wants to have movie showings in the natural amphitheater below the garden.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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For glowing skin, get the plumping thirst relief facial, which involves a nori algae mask and organic marine products only found at Shangri-La Boracay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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They Debrief And Recover Post-Travel A successful campaign, whether in sports or politics, involves a debriefing and post-review to assess the big picture.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Requires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requires. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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