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 findings suggest that requiring face mask use in public could help in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 The gambit could backfire further if an investigation into his finances continues and creates a scenario requiring a second special election. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 Personal wealth may also grow outside of the business, requiring coordination between business and personal planning. — Blake Harris, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Washington is alone in legally requiring such proactive outreach to the news media, the Federation of State Medical Boards says. — Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 8 July 2026 However, the company seems to handle pricing for airliners through deals based on their fleet needs, requiring interested companies to contact SpaceX for details. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026 During a procedure requiring anesthesia to improve his condition Monday, Makan went into cardiac arrest and could not be resuscitated, zoo officials said. — Reeti Malhotra july 1, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 Those decisions on what to review next in the Second Amendment space come after the high court struck down on June 25 a Hawaii law requiring gun owners to get permission before bringing guns into stores or other private property open to the public. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Mal Crease, founder and CEO of Kraken Technology Group, said the trials showed the K3 SCOUT can move directly from a military transport aircraft into difficult operating areas without requiring additional launch infrastructure. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requiring
  1. needing
  2. wanting
  3. taking
  4. involving
Verb
  • Albin heads into his second season needing to put wins on the board in 2026.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Marko Arnautovic’s early goal already seemed to throw a spanner in the works with both teams needing a draw to progress.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of needing
Verb
  • Bikes are also available on loan for guests wanting to explore the area, and in-room maps help craft the perfect itinerary, though the front desk will happily share recommendations.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Holden’s clinging to purity isn’t only about wanting to turn back time, though.
    — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of wanting
Verb
  • The Heat is also taking a patient approach in filling out its roster for next season because a few accomplished players could soon become available on the buyout market.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Future solar missions are now going to have to start taking dust into account, said Ayaz, with dedicated detectors designed to measure dust's properties close to the Sun.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of taking
Verb
  • Reddick loads her genre-blurring tale with outlandish intrigue involving Soviet spies, a capitalist cult and a roving choir that doubles as a Greek chorus.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • But severe maternal morbidity, the near-misses involving hemorrhage, infection, organ failure, ICU admissions, PTSD, impacts Black women at much higher rates, and in many jurisdictions, including Washington, DC, morbidity is not tracked.
    — Ashoka, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of involving

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