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
Millions of index cards, once restricted by German privacy laws and requiring a lengthy process to obtain, are now directly searchable online in German media, as of a few months ago, after the US National Archives published the surviving membership card files online.
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Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
But the fact is that a medium-sized power at this point is perceived to have fought a superpower to a draw, requiring some measure of accommodation of we, the superpower.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
However, building sovereign compute is challenging, requiring significant capital, specialized maintenance staff, and long deployment times.
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Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
According to Boerner, the most in-demand roles are, in order, Safety Engineer, Information Security, Integration Engineer, Reliability Engineer, and Hardware Engineer, with each role requiring at least a bachelor’s degree in a related field of study.
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Moving components separated cleanly, while articulated sections operated freely without requiring additional post-processing.
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Analysts see it as a step toward requiring AI developers to take greater accountability for their products.
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Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Throttle bikes that go over 20 miles per hour or pedal bikes that go over 28 miles per hour are considered mopeds or motorcycles, requiring licensing and age thresholds to be legally operated in California.
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Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Over the past few days, several Western governments have doubled down on requiring government ID to access social media platforms.
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Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
But the fact is that a medium-sized power at this point is perceived to have fought a superpower to a draw, requiring some measure of accommodation of we, the superpower.
—
CBS News,
28 June 2026
However, building sovereign compute is challenging, requiring significant capital, specialized maintenance staff, and long deployment times.
—
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
According to Boerner, the most in-demand roles are, in order, Safety Engineer, Information Security, Integration Engineer, Reliability Engineer, and Hardware Engineer, with each role requiring at least a bachelor’s degree in a related field of study.
—
Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Moving components separated cleanly, while articulated sections operated freely without requiring additional post-processing.
—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Analysts see it as a step toward requiring AI developers to take greater accountability for their products.
—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Throttle bikes that go over 20 miles per hour or pedal bikes that go over 28 miles per hour are considered mopeds or motorcycles, requiring licensing and age thresholds to be legally operated in California.
—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Over the past few days, several Western governments have doubled down on requiring government ID to access social media platforms.
—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requiring
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Almost all patients required hospitalization, with roughly two-thirds of those admitted needing intensive care.
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La Celeste face Spain in their group stage finale, needing a positive result to have a chance at advancing.
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There’s a lot about wanting to go back in time and change other things in my life.
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Lyles has not given a reason for her resignation beyond wanting to spend more time with her family.
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On Election Day, Schlossberg was campaigning out in the rain despite the concerning polls, hearing stories from passersby about their Kennedy encounters over the years and taking selfies with starstruck supporters.
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Starting at age 10, kids can also sign up as counselors-in-training, helping younger campers in the morning and taking classes with their own age group in the afternoon.
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The pathologist documented extensive bruising and hemorrhage involving Joanna’s abdomen, flanks, back, buttocks, thighs and lower extremities, according to the affidavit.
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The derailment was the second deadly crash involving an Amtrak train at an uncontrolled crossing in as many days.
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“Requiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requiring. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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