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
While the temporary jail facility will not be subject to the city ordinance requiring the standard, the permanent facility that is also planned will be.
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Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Governing is a long and laborious process, requiring study, deliberation and the weighing of competing forces.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
With advanced manufacturing, semiconductor production, nuclear and alternative energy technologies all requiring specialized talent, the shortage of high-skill workers has become both a national concern and a local constraint.
—Connie Etemadi, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Jeffco Public Schools, the state’s second-largest K-12 system, has operated at a loss for several years, requiring district officials to pull money from reserves to balance the district’s nearly $1 billion budget.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Last year, India's government proposed a law requiring such labeling, while Spain approved fines of up to 35 million euros for unlabeled AI materials.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
The issue is that away teams are not requiring their goalkeepers to have excellent games to earn a point at Anfield, and what is frustrating supporters is that there is no difference in the intensity, intent or approach.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
House Republicans continue to hide a plaque honoring the police who defended the Capitol in 2021, almost three years after a law passed requiring its display.
—Paul Kane, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Venezuela has strict laws governing foreign oil companies, requiring businesses to enter into public-private joint ventures that pay 30% royalty fees and a 60% income tax.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Governing is a long and laborious process, requiring study, deliberation and the weighing of competing forces.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
With advanced manufacturing, semiconductor production, nuclear and alternative energy technologies all requiring specialized talent, the shortage of high-skill workers has become both a national concern and a local constraint.
—Connie Etemadi, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Jeffco Public Schools, the state’s second-largest K-12 system, has operated at a loss for several years, requiring district officials to pull money from reserves to balance the district’s nearly $1 billion budget.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Last year, India's government proposed a law requiring such labeling, while Spain approved fines of up to 35 million euros for unlabeled AI materials.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
The issue is that away teams are not requiring their goalkeepers to have excellent games to earn a point at Anfield, and what is frustrating supporters is that there is no difference in the intensity, intent or approach.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
House Republicans continue to hide a plaque honoring the police who defended the Capitol in 2021, almost three years after a law passed requiring its display.
—Paul Kane, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Venezuela has strict laws governing foreign oil companies, requiring businesses to enter into public-private joint ventures that pay 30% royalty fees and a 60% income tax.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requiring
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With contractors and staff needing housing, Hawkins has seen interest in apartments grow with the fabs.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Astrorinse has a 22-liter capacity for the station’s debris handling and can support up to two cleaning cycles per week for as long as two months without needing to empty or replace the disposable dust bag.—
IE Creative Studio,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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But on the evidence of his seven Premier League appearances so far for Forest — six of which have been as a substitute — there is little prospect of City wanting to utilise that clause.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Instead of looking for rising high school stars such as Hill to fill their lineups, college coaches are dipping into the portal to fill instant needs, which can have consequences for high school seniors wanting to play on the next level, Woods said.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But in 1999, just months after Luke was born, Andrea attempted suicide by taking an overdose of medication prescribed for her father, who was ill.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Someone had ordered pizza to the home, and a delivery driver spent some time ringing the doorbell before returning to his car, taking the pies with him.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There were two deadly shootings in Middlesex County, New Jersey, just hours apart this weekend, both involving teenagers.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Requiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requiring. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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