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
Instead of requiring county behavioral health departments to get involved directly, the bill proposes that such requests be added to the existing CARE Court process.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 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
Like Apollo 13, Artemis II will take advantage of the moon and Earth’s gravity, making a figure eight after whipping around the moon to head home in what’s known as a free-return trajectory requiring little if any fuel.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Democrats are demanding changes to the way ICE operates, requiring judicial warrants before immigration officers enter homes, banning their use of face masks, just to name a few, those measures were not a part of the Senate deal.
—NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
The injury occurred on a breakaway in Dallas last Monday, leaving Moody crumpled on the floor and requiring a stretcher.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Well, one of the policy changes has to do with warrants, requiring specifically ICE to secure a judicial warrant from a judge before entering a home to make an arrest.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
In 2023, for instance, Congress passed a law requiring the National Archives and Records Administration to establish a collection of government documents about UAPs.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Democrats have demanded more sweeping DHS reform, such as requiring all ICE officers to wear body cameras and judicial warrants for immigration operations.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 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
Like Apollo 13, Artemis II will take advantage of the moon and Earth’s gravity, making a figure eight after whipping around the moon to head home in what’s known as a free-return trajectory requiring little if any fuel.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Democrats are demanding changes to the way ICE operates, requiring judicial warrants before immigration officers enter homes, banning their use of face masks, just to name a few, those measures were not a part of the Senate deal.
—NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
The injury occurred on a breakaway in Dallas last Monday, leaving Moody crumpled on the floor and requiring a stretcher.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Well, one of the policy changes has to do with warrants, requiring specifically ICE to secure a judicial warrant from a judge before entering a home to make an arrest.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
In 2023, for instance, Congress passed a law requiring the National Archives and Records Administration to establish a collection of government documents about UAPs.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Democrats have demanded more sweeping DHS reform, such as requiring all ICE officers to wear body cameras and judicial warrants for immigration operations.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requiring
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Edwards went in needing to play in every remaining Wolves game to meet the NBA's 65-game minimum for eligibility for all-NBA consideration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Traoré led the Nets with 17 points and six assists, controlling the game without needing to overcomplicate it.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The difference of opinion came with regard to the renaming and not wanting to erase history or Chavez's legacy within the farmworkers movement.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lardis kept his head up, wanting his next Hawks arrival to be permanent.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cameron House is dreamy, in part for its location and breath-taking views and in part for its blend of baronial grandeur and modern luxury.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth Southwest Christian senior Lara Langford, a UMass-Boston signee, hurled four innings striking out four and giving up five runs in taking the loss.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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 5 Apr. 2026.
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