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requiring

verb

present participle of require
as in needing
to have as a requirement the toy requires four batteries, which are not included

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Recent Examples of requiring Since the creation of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) in 2011, there have been four categories of academies, each requiring an ascending level of investment and support staff. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 In July, the Arapaho and Shoshone councils passed ordinances requiring religious groups to seek their approval before operating on Wind River. — Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Republicans need 60 votes, requiring support from at least seven Democrats. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 As a result, problem-solving and decision-making will be closely connected, each requiring creativity in identifying and developing solutions for the workforce. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The 2026 Legislature passed HB 991, an elections bill requiring strict proof of citizenship to vote and eliminating some acceptable forms of photo ID. — José Javier Rodríguez, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 At a time when so much contemporary art jockeys to be spectacular, Op de Beeck’s whispers, both commanding and requiring your attention. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 Texas does not have laws requiring guns to be stored locked and unloaded, according to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026 Simulator evaluations of missile operators, maintenance activities conducted under pressure, and a complex scenario requiring security forces to recapture a launch facility. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requiring
  1. needing
  2. wanting
  3. taking
  4. involving
Verb
  • The Big Ten enters this week largely unscathed after Week 1, with 15 of its teams winning in regulation, another needing assistance from clock operators and two falling considerably short.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Besides needing to accommodate numerous reentries from SpaceX’s and Blue Origin’s multi-use rockets, another type to consider comes from Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser space plane, which recently gained new contracts for its inaugural orbital flight.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of needing
Verb
  • This team has talked about wanting to be in the Super Bowl conversation.
    — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • So was your decision to step away simply a case of wanting to do something else first, while the studio wanted to keep the pedal to the metal?
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of wanting
Verb
  • After taking a short corner and getting the ball back, Savio turned down a chance to cross and chose to chop instead.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Moon opposes intense Pluto, exposing a routine or responsibility that has been taking more out of you than expected.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of taking
Verb
  • Folsom police said complaints involving the devices have risen sharply, particularly those involving juveniles on roads, in parks and on bike paths.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In Mexico, a recent wave of attacks involving drones equipped with explosives put authorities on alert.
    — Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of involving

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