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 some of the actions listed on the poster dealt with policy actions, like recommending the city adopt an ordinance requiring businesses to compost food waste, many of the actions listed on the poster also centered around educating the public.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Over 4,000 had heart conditions requiring immediate treatment and, in some cases, surgery.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Phoenix leaders passed an ordinance requiring retailers to equip their shopping carts with such locking devices or hire a cart-retrieval company in a unanimous vote, as residents voiced growing frustrations with the eyesore.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
The state did not acknowledge the massacre until 2020-2021 in HB1213, requiring Ocoee Massacre instruction in schools and the creation of the Ocoee Massacre scholarship fund.
—Debbie Deland, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Taylor Cirksena, a Del Oro coach and alum, told the Auburn Journal that the coaching staff’s final straw was the school principal and athletic director requiring the basketball head coach to add a parent to their coaching staff.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Most digital clocks on smartphones, TV, computers, may change on their own, requiring no extra help.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 21 Feb. 2026
Only requiring one pot, the farfalle pasta cooks in chicken stock in a Dutch oven for just under 15 minutes.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Republicans in Oklahoma proposed requiring all state colleges to build a statue of Kirk.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Over 4,000 had heart conditions requiring immediate treatment and, in some cases, surgery.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Phoenix leaders passed an ordinance requiring retailers to equip their shopping carts with such locking devices or hire a cart-retrieval company in a unanimous vote, as residents voiced growing frustrations with the eyesore.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
The state did not acknowledge the massacre until 2020-2021 in HB1213, requiring Ocoee Massacre instruction in schools and the creation of the Ocoee Massacre scholarship fund.
—Debbie Deland, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Taylor Cirksena, a Del Oro coach and alum, told the Auburn Journal that the coaching staff’s final straw was the school principal and athletic director requiring the basketball head coach to add a parent to their coaching staff.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Most digital clocks on smartphones, TV, computers, may change on their own, requiring no extra help.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 21 Feb. 2026
Only requiring one pot, the farfalle pasta cooks in chicken stock in a Dutch oven for just under 15 minutes.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Republicans in Oklahoma proposed requiring all state colleges to build a statue of Kirk.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requiring
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The Broncos entered 2025’s offseason needing answers at linebacker.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Feb. 2026
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Bluetooth connects devices directly to each other without needing to connect to the internet.—
Shreyas Sen,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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Again, without at all wanting to be.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
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If your child brings up wanting a smiley piercing, this is a natural opening to talk about why doing something like this at home, without professional training or sterile equipment, carries serious risks.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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After sweeping España and taking an emotional victory over defending MLS Cup champion Inter Miami in front of 75,000 fans at the Coliseum, LAFC visits Houston for a league match on Saturday having outscored the opposition 10-1.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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So instead of taking the shot, Doncic passed the ball to James.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The effort comes after claims of fraud involving day care centers run by Somali residents in Minneapolis prompted a massive immigration crackdown in the Midwestern city, resulting in widespread protests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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After responding to a cruiser crash involving State Police Sgt.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Requiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requiring. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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