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
For example, Vermont legislators have introduced legislation requiring that tech products used in school be registered and certified with the Secretary of State to prove limited data collection and the absence of addictive algorithms.
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Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Punish the worst offenders by requiring them to apologize, publicly, for missing the mark.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The daily aggregation serves a broad audience spanning from Fortune 500 companies to scholarship students, allowing readers across sectors and backgrounds to quickly understand policy developments affecting California without requiring specialized knowledge.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The Charmast Portable Charger keeps all my devices alive without requiring me to pack a tangled mess of extra cords.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
To get the resulting packet out of the pan, there's an official technique requiring you to smash your fist against the pan's handle.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
As part of his platform, Allen has proposed requiring insurance companies to disclose their investments in oil and gas companies.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Going to Mars, requiring months in space, is a different matter.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2026
But requiring all 3- or 4-year-olds to participate in a public preschool program or pretending that child care will produce better outcomes for all children doesn’t hold up to the data.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Punish the worst offenders by requiring them to apologize, publicly, for missing the mark.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The daily aggregation serves a broad audience spanning from Fortune 500 companies to scholarship students, allowing readers across sectors and backgrounds to quickly understand policy developments affecting California without requiring specialized knowledge.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The Charmast Portable Charger keeps all my devices alive without requiring me to pack a tangled mess of extra cords.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
To get the resulting packet out of the pan, there's an official technique requiring you to smash your fist against the pan's handle.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
As part of his platform, Allen has proposed requiring insurance companies to disclose their investments in oil and gas companies.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Going to Mars, requiring months in space, is a different matter.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2026
But requiring all 3- or 4-year-olds to participate in a public preschool program or pretending that child care will produce better outcomes for all children doesn’t hold up to the data.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requiring
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Boarding can be delayed Across the industry, boarding is a consistent barrier to an on-time departure, the spokesperson said — and boarding can be delayed by passengers needing extra time to store bags because of a lack of overhead storage.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Junk was effective on the mound, needing just 87 pitches to log his 22 outs.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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When the winter transfer window opened, there was significant interest from clubs wanting to take him on loan, because the player was still not getting many minutes at Barca.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Unions and district remain apart on salary increases, with teachers seeking 17% raises and Local 99 workers — some of the lowest-paid — also wanting stability.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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So far, he's picked up and dropped off about ten people, taking them to anything from doctor's appointments to haircuts.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Rhyne did not advocate for taking money from the state’s $625 million school voucher program to fund public schools.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Concord police said a physical altercation involving several adults, near an elementary school, ended with a man dying Wednesday evening.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The allegations follow the November dismissal of a prior mortgage fraud case against James involving her home in Virginia, which was thrown out over procedural issues tied to the prosecutor’s appointment, not the underlying claims.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Requiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requiring. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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