REQUIRING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

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 The department is citing Florida laws requiring adherence to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and protecting private student information. — Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 According to Forbes contributor Jamie Gutfreund, many companies still approach YouTube primarily as a place to purchase advertising rather than as an entertainment platform requiring its own creative expertise. — Jacqueline Jevtich, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Documentary productions will be assessed across 13 positions, also requiring six women to secure the incentive. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 July 2026 Two of those bills that passed were one requiring counties with over 100,000 people to enroll in the 287(g) program assisting ICE and another that penalizes cities for defunding the police. — Rachel Royster july 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 The process can be slow, with mail-in ballots requiring signature verification and tabulation. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 22 July 2026 In 1955, nearly all pipeline valves were manually run, often requiring vast numbers of workers to operate them. — Ian King, CNBC, 22 July 2026 The Legislature is advancing bills requiring developers and operators to disclose the centers’ water usage. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 The resolution also includes a clause requiring a supermajority of five votes if the county is to participate in future TADs. — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 16 July 2026

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After a strong start to the tournament, the reigning champions teetered on the brink of elimination throughout the knockout stage, trailing Egypt and England until the closing stages, needing extra time to overcome Cape Verde and Switzerland.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Running through August 9, the deals are now officially open to everyone, meaning shoppers can access some of the biggest markdowns of the season without needing Nordstrom cardholder status.

— Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

Definition of needing

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Goodman was very vocal in the weeks leading up to the All-Star Game about wanting to be in the Home Run Derby, to showcase himself on a stage that his small-market team doesn’t really offer.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Even Liz Taylor and Richard Burton stopped by (at one of Ciuffardi’s earlier eateries), wanting to take in the Sestri sunset away from their usual perch in Portofino.

— Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of wanting

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These measures, including taking data centers off-grid and allowing power plants to exceed pollution limits, are now routine, invoked 43 times in 14 months compared to 20 in the prior 50 years.

— Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Reached a second successive final with Argentina, almost single-handedly firing them there with eight goals (taking his tally to 15 goals from 15 matches in the past two tournaments).

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of taking

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All four officers at the scene will be placed on administrative leave, which Patterson said was routine practice after a shooting involving police.

— Marin Scott, NBC news, 23 July 2026
And then there are long-term risks involving prolonged exposure to smoke and other air pollution, which has been linked to some cancers and dementia.

— Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

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