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
Not to mention, critical jobs requiring a degree, like nurses and teachers, need the support of a workforce to best serve their communities.
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Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Data centers alone could consume 330,000–420,000 tons annually by 2030, with hyperscale AI facilities requiring tens of thousands of tons each for wiring, cooling, and power infrastructure.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Unlike local cities, the county has no regulations specifically for short-term rentals, beyond requiring them to pay the transient occupancy tax and display a transient occupancy certificate.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Traditional shore power projects can take three to seven years or more to complete, often requiring substation upgrades, grid reinforcement, major civil works, and lengthy permitting processes.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
The president signed legislation last year requiring the release of documents, but some critics say more should be available to the public.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Those standards are among the strictest in transportation, often requiring years of testing and redundancy analysis before new systems are approved.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
The Sims is much more hands-on, requiring a lot of micromanaging of activities and needs.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
California's Regulatory Actions California revised its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) targets, now requiring that 60% of electricity be generated from renewable sources by 2030, as a step towards its 2045 goal of 100% clean energy.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Data centers alone could consume 330,000–420,000 tons annually by 2030, with hyperscale AI facilities requiring tens of thousands of tons each for wiring, cooling, and power infrastructure.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Unlike local cities, the county has no regulations specifically for short-term rentals, beyond requiring them to pay the transient occupancy tax and display a transient occupancy certificate.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Traditional shore power projects can take three to seven years or more to complete, often requiring substation upgrades, grid reinforcement, major civil works, and lengthy permitting processes.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
The president signed legislation last year requiring the release of documents, but some critics say more should be available to the public.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Those standards are among the strictest in transportation, often requiring years of testing and redundancy analysis before new systems are approved.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
The Sims is much more hands-on, requiring a lot of micromanaging of activities and needs.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
California's Regulatory Actions California revised its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) targets, now requiring that 60% of electricity be generated from renewable sources by 2030, as a step towards its 2045 goal of 100% clean energy.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requiring
Verb
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The villa layout works great for families needing space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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After needing five pitchers in a rout over Texas State earlier in the day just to reach the regional final out of the losers’ bracket, USC coach Andy Stankiewicz rode Johnson on Sunday night.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The past few seasons have all been about Amanda wanting to open up and find her own voice, but here her voice is once again getting lost in the roar of someone else.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Throughout the season, Idalski talked a lot about wanting Vancouver to be difficult to play against with a strong on-ice identity, much like his college team.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Several Republican primaries are taking place Tuesday in South Dakota, where Democrats have been shut out of statewide office since 2015.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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The Peninsula swimming pool is among the best in the city; there's no better way to beat the heat in this famously hot capital than by taking a dip right on the river.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Julian was killed on Saturday, May 30, after a crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle near Signal Butte Road and State Route 24, according to the Mesa Police Department, as reported by NBC affiliate 12News.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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One person is dead, and two others were taken to the hospital after a crash involving multiple vehicles in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, Tuesday afternoon, police said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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