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
The pair say their grief journeys are not linear, requiring effort every day — sometimes just to get out of bed.
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Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 14 June 2026
In 2010, the judge granted a permanent injunction, requiring, among other things, that the farm stop selling raw milk beyond California and take down any statements promoting its health benefits.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
But Vazquez said the process for choosing judges has always been political, requiring relationships with officials to seek appointments, and campaign cash and a winning message to seek elections.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Mullin won early praise for speeding up FEMA relief payments to states, which Noem had slowed by requiring her personal sign-off on expenditures exceeding $100,000.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
If left untreated, the illness can progress to widespread muscle weakness and paralysis, potentially affecting breathing and requiring intensive medical care.
—Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Within a year, the Legislature beefed up safety regulations on mobile homes, requiring them to be secured with anchors and tie-downs to prevent overturning and sliding during heavy winds.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The homes were built from the ground up by TVCS students in partnership with BHH, requiring them to perform hands-on work, learn a new trade and give back to their community.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
As a bonus, citronella grass is easy to care for, requiring only a sunny spot and watering once the top of the soil is dry.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 14 June 2026
In 2010, the judge granted a permanent injunction, requiring, among other things, that the farm stop selling raw milk beyond California and take down any statements promoting its health benefits.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
But Vazquez said the process for choosing judges has always been political, requiring relationships with officials to seek appointments, and campaign cash and a winning message to seek elections.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Mullin won early praise for speeding up FEMA relief payments to states, which Noem had slowed by requiring her personal sign-off on expenditures exceeding $100,000.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
If left untreated, the illness can progress to widespread muscle weakness and paralysis, potentially affecting breathing and requiring intensive medical care.
—Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Within a year, the Legislature beefed up safety regulations on mobile homes, requiring them to be secured with anchors and tie-downs to prevent overturning and sliding during heavy winds.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The homes were built from the ground up by TVCS students in partnership with BHH, requiring them to perform hands-on work, learn a new trade and give back to their community.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
As a bonus, citronella grass is easy to care for, requiring only a sunny spot and watering once the top of the soil is dry.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requiring
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Future legislative assemblies would be able to raise taxes without needing voter approval, so long as it is offset by decreasing the income tax.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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For anyone needing to catch up on past episodes, Paramount+ is the main hub for that.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Verb
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Haiti on Tuesday wanting to deliver a message of reassurance to the Haitian people amid surging gang violence, rising displacement and deepening hunger.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Or have been found wanting in some way.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Apparently, the only thing stopping him from scoring a fourth is Argentina's taking him off the pitch.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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On Monday, 60 Tao people from Taiwan’s Orchid Island set off on a 111-mile voyage, taking turns to paddle against strong currents to reach the Ivatan people on Batan Island, located in the far north of the Philippines, replicating a journey first thought to have been made more than 4,000 years ago.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Over the course of several interviews over the past month, Charlotte-area parents described child care not as a normal consumer decision but as something closer to a strategic campaign involving timing, networking, luck, financial compromise and backup plans layered on top of backup plans.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Sorsby, who admitted to placing a number of bets on games involving his own team, was initially deemed ineligible to play in the upcoming 2026 season.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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“Requiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requiring. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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