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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Both of those teams won championships, the Bulls needing six games to oust the Phoenix Suns, the Rockets going home after winning those first two games in Orlando and sweeping the Magic.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Others watch their kids go from needing a pair of shin guards to hauling around an entire bag of equipment just to play soccer.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Suzuki is a young beatnik of Greenwich Village, a moral, sharp-witted kid wanting a place where children can be taken seriously, free to manage their own affairs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Plavsic — hailing from Urban Decay Cosmetics — launched Ilia in 2011, wanting to fill the white space in contemporary beauty.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The Portugal Football Summit — organised by the Portuguese Football Federation and taking place 23–25 September in Oeiras — brings together the game’s leading voices on football business, leadership and the future of the sport.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The Aftermath is a special bonus episode taking place after the reunion and will air next week.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
10 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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Police said the gunfire erupted after a foot chase and assault involving two rival groups at the festival, according to WTOL 11.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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“Requiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requiring. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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