as in needs
to have as a requirement
the toy requires four batteries, which are not included
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Recent Examples of requires
While Kiawah Beachwalker Park and Freshfields Village are open to the public, access to the rest of the island requires a renter’s, owner’s, or owner’s guest pass, or a dining, golf, or hotel reservation.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Protecting water resources requires collaboration between policymakers, utilities and innovators.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Propagation and growing seeds from scratch requires space.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
The initiative does not address healthcare for minors, but Idaho law requires parental consent for the vast majority of minors’ treatments.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
State law requires towns to charge a hefty 18% annual interest rate on late payments.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
NetGalley, for example, is a legitimate and reputable company that requires payment for platforming.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The position on the appellate court requires confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
This requires careful monitoring of key parameters such as sugar and acidity from veraison through to harvest.
—Maureen MacKey , Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Protecting water resources requires collaboration between policymakers, utilities and innovators.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Propagation and growing seeds from scratch requires space.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
The initiative does not address healthcare for minors, but Idaho law requires parental consent for the vast majority of minors’ treatments.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
State law requires towns to charge a hefty 18% annual interest rate on late payments.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
NetGalley, for example, is a legitimate and reputable company that requires payment for platforming.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The position on the appellate court requires confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
This requires careful monitoring of key parameters such as sugar and acidity from veraison through to harvest.
—Maureen MacKey , Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requires
Verb
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Step back, decide what needs to be said, and deliver it once with clarity and control.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Their in-game performance needs to be better.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú takes it even further back.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the adult-content industry, identity cosplay takes a different form.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Say that a presidential candidate wants to create universal prekindergarten, implement a comprehensive parental-leave policy, lower the Medicare-eligibility age, and invest in clean energy and cancer research.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the state’s email to Abruzzo seeking to know more about the reserves, Fennell didn’t specify why the state wants the information.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The case involves 4th Amendment protection against unreasonable searches.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Whether a case involves a rear-end collision, a slip-and-fall claim, a family petition, or a removal issue, the underlying standard is similar.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Requires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requires. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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