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
To become a licensed drone pilot within the department, officers must apply, interview, and pass an FAA exam — requiring knowledge of nautical and weather chart reading.
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Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
California and other states enacted similar laws in 2023 requiring heavy metal testing and disclosure for baby food, but, at that time, formula was not included.
—Rachel Fobar, Daily News, 7 June 2026
Congress can also pass legislation without delay requiring prior consultation with congressional leadership for the first use of an American nuclear weapon.
—Steven Andreasen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Resuming on 55-5 and requiring 254 for an unlikely win, New Zealand lost its remaining five wickets inside the first two hours of play and was dismissed for 138.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
In recent weeks, General Mills and Best Buy joined Medtronic, Ameriprise and Center Point Energy in requiring employees to be in the office four days a week instead of three.
—Dee Depass, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
The postmortem highlighted nearly two dozen laws that the city attorney’s office identified as affecting Meridian city business, some requiring minor tweaks to standard practices and others necessitating city-code overhauls.
—Rose Evans
june 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2026
Other guardrails in the bill include naming an individual on the guardianship petition instead of an organization, requiring certification of all staff working in guardian roles at private guardianship organizations, and periodic background checks of those employees.
—Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Not to mention, critical jobs requiring a degree, like nurses and teachers, need the support of a workforce to best serve their communities.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
California and other states enacted similar laws in 2023 requiring heavy metal testing and disclosure for baby food, but, at that time, formula was not included.
—Rachel Fobar, Daily News, 7 June 2026
Congress can also pass legislation without delay requiring prior consultation with congressional leadership for the first use of an American nuclear weapon.
—Steven Andreasen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Resuming on 55-5 and requiring 254 for an unlikely win, New Zealand lost its remaining five wickets inside the first two hours of play and was dismissed for 138.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
In recent weeks, General Mills and Best Buy joined Medtronic, Ameriprise and Center Point Energy in requiring employees to be in the office four days a week instead of three.
—Dee Depass, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
The postmortem highlighted nearly two dozen laws that the city attorney’s office identified as affecting Meridian city business, some requiring minor tweaks to standard practices and others necessitating city-code overhauls.
—Rose Evans
june 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2026
Other guardrails in the bill include naming an individual on the guardianship petition instead of an organization, requiring certification of all staff working in guardian roles at private guardianship organizations, and periodic background checks of those employees.
—Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Not to mention, critical jobs requiring a degree, like nurses and teachers, need the support of a workforce to best serve their communities.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 May 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
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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
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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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Julian was killed on Saturday, May 30, after a crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle near Signal Butte Road and State Route 24, according to the Mesa Police Department, as reported by NBC affiliate 12News.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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One person is dead, and two others were taken to the hospital after a crash involving multiple vehicles in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, Tuesday afternoon, police said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Requiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requiring. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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