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 But trying to compete for top talent against clubs across Europe and South America – among other regions – requires having money to spend. — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 That requires measuring impact rather than throughput, a harder problem with significantly more valuable answers. — Dan Schawbel, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Federal code requires researchers to register and certify inactivated viruses. — CNN Money, 22 July 2026 The city incentive requires Goldenrod to complete the Van Zandt by the June 30, 2027. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

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Cancer June 21 – July 22 Your public message needs a calmer filter today.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
Build for the Future, Optimize the Present The state of the art, as of mid-2026, showcases agentic AI that works but needs manual guidance.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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Tarik Skubal takes the mound Tuesday night for his first start with the NL West leaders since the ace left-hander was acquired in a trade with the Detroit Tigers.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Joe also takes the chance to collaborate with Coop on a new and more effective system for putting away the toys, which is a relief to Coop.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026

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This involves aligning the primary and secondary mirrors so light reflects properly to the eyepiece.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The 42-year-old conquered the Via Alpina, which involves traversing a vast European alpine region stretching east to west from Italy, through Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and finally France and Monaco.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

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