requiring

present participle of require

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of requiring The Federal Transit Administration says violent crimes requiring medical attention, or resulting in death, happened on MARTA nearly twice as often as the national average since October 2023. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Meta may end up subjecting its users, regardless of age, to age verification practices that may include requiring a government ID and biometric scans. Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 2 Sep. 2026 The HyperFuel series offers a viable transitional bridge to lower carbon emissions without requiring modifications to existing internal combustion engines. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 Tim Marple, who worked on OpenAI's investigations team in 2024, said incidents like Tumbler Ridge expose the risks of letting AI companies self-regulate, rather than requiring them to report violent threats on their platforms. Shannon Bond, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 In that case, Google was ordered to make search data available to competitors and stop requiring its partners to distribute Google apps on mobile devices. Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 That neutrality can provide exposure to the broader market without requiring one architecture to dominate. John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Measuring waist circumference has the advantage of not requiring specialized equipment, so patients can keep track at home. Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 New Jersey is more expensive, requiring a salary of $113,776 for one person and $295,110 for four. Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requiring
Verb
  • When exposed to warmth, this shape-memory alloy contracts sharply, converting thermal energy directly into a powerful mechanical pulling force without needing an electric motor.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The organization has six locations throughout Indiana, with 179 people total still needing shelter.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The news about Guimaraes wanting to leave was followed almost immediately by Johan Manzambi, Newcastle’s top target across all positions, opting for Aston Villa at the final moment.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As his memories begin to fade, he's left in a panic, not wanting to lose everything.
    Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • At this late juncture in the season, the instability of the Akira One’s revolving-door crew is taking its toll.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • According to the memo, Google will begin taking electric service in February 2027 and will ramp up to full capacity by October 2029.
    Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Her body was found Monday morning in the waters near Hagley Landing, a boat ramp leading to the Waccamaw River in the small town of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, following an extensive search involving hundreds of people and multiple agencies.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Court records show DeFoor has a history of criminal cases involving findings of mental incompetency.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Requiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requiring. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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